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Carcieri's Desk Stacked with Bills from GA Special Session

Chris Boardman

Story Created: Nov 2, 2009 at 10:27 AM EDT

Story Updated: Nov 2, 2009 at 10:27 AM EDT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Gov. Don Carcieri must soon decide whether to support or veto a stack of bills passed by Rhode Island lawmakers during a frenzied special session.

Legislative leaders were expected to start sending Carcieri
bills Monday that their members approved last week.

The Republican can sign a bill to make it law or allow it to
take effect without his signature. He can also veto legislation,
sending it back to lawmakers. Democrats hold enough votes to
override Carcieri's vetoes.

The governor has said he will support a bill banning indoor
prostitution in Rhode Island, the only state besides parts of
Nevada where it's legal. The social conservative must decide
whether he'll block legislation allowing gay couples to make
funeral arrangements for their late partners.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Monday, Nov 2 at 12:50 PM Frank wrote ...

This guy is a joke how dose on decide if a man wants to pay for another mans funneral? so stupid glad he has nothing better to do on a monday morning. this guy should leave office now. the lowest ranking gov ever.

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Monday, Nov 2 at 12:21 PM cratnat wrote ...

blocking gay couples from arranging funerals for their partners? Come on. That is going too far. How is it the states buisness who makes the arrangments? Doesn't he have anything better to do, like trying to lure big buisness here so people can stay in their homes?

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