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Senate president pushes casinos - Boston Globe Boston Globe, United States - Apr 15, 2009 Boston GlobeSenate president pushes casinos"To see that over $900 million leaves the state every year to Connecticut and Rhode Island, even if we could pick up $700 million, we would all take that." Allowing a casino bill to reach the floor of either house would be a significant step forward

Tolling Out-of-Towners - Bond Buyer Bond Buyer, NY - Apr 14, 2009 Tolling Out-of-TownersBy Audrey Dutton WASHINGTON - Two lawsuits in federal courts seeking class action status that claim it's illegal for tolling authorities in Rhode Island and Massachusetts to discount tolls for certain residents and not others could spell trouble for

U.'s $215 million wish-list not likely to be funded - The Brown Daily Herald The Brown Daily Herald, RI - Apr 13, 2009 U.'s $215 million wish-list not likely to be fundedUpgrades to Information Technology infrastructure and a new data center were also proposed as possible uses for the incoming federal dollars, according to a listing on the Rhode Island office’s Web site. The site lists all proposed projects under

Hartford-based law firm opens RI office - Providence Business News Providence Business News, RI - Apr 09, 2009 Providence Business NewsHartford-based law firm opens RI officeLacouture has practiced in Rhode Island for 37 years and had been at Nixon Peabody for 14 years. His practice has concentrated on public utility permitting, infrastructure projects, and zoning and land-use issues, he said. Although the firm has not

RI getting $116M in ‘green’ job aid - Providence Business News Providence Business News, RI - Mar 24, 2009 RI getting $116M in ‘green’ job aid$26.5 million to repair or replace aging sewer lines and wastewater treatment plants and upgrade the local stormwater-control infrastructure. • $19.5 million to build or modernize Rhode Island drinking-water systems. • $12.7 million for clean-water and

Senate president pushes casinos - Boston Globe

15.04.09

"We need the revenue," Murray said at a Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce breakfast at the Park Plaza Hotel. "To see that over $900 million leaves the state every year to Connecticut and Rhode Island, even if we could pick up $700 million, we would all take that."

Allowing a casino bill to reach the floor of either house would be a significant step forward for advocates of expanded gaming. The measure was blocked in the past by former House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi, whose replacement, Robert A. DeLeo, supports the expansion of gambling.

The Senate would have passed a casino bill last year, Murray said today, if it had gotten through the House.

"There was an appetite last time," Murray told reporters after the speech, adding, "but there's a bigger appetite this time."

“There is interest among the leadership in having the conversation," Governor Deval Patrick said in a brief interview. "I think it will come later in the year."

Source: Boston Globe, United States