'Unprecedented': Blocking of rotunda, TV cameras for McKee's speech draws fire.
House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi said he 'hadn't seen that before' of the decision to block off the rotunda and have police at the ready.
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Rep. Salinas Commends Oregon Firefighters on House Floor
Congresswoman Andrea Salinas delivered a heartfelt speech on the House floor, honoring the bravery and dedication of 21 Oregon strike teams battling wildfires in Southern California. Salinas ...
Blocked from State House Rotunda, ‘People’s State of the State’ moves one story down
Progressive advocates organized by Black Lives Matter RI PAC had planned to gather in the Rotunda at the State House an hour ...
VIDEO: Georgia senator arrested at state capitol during governor’s speech
The governor’s annual speech is delivered from the Georgia House chamber, and state Sen. Colton Moore (R-Trenton) was banned last year after he denounced late House Speaker David Ralston as “one of ...
Roped-off R.I. State House rotunda seen as part of ‘playbook’ for muting dissent
It’s the idea of taking the Speakers' Corner and putting it where no one wants to speak,” law Professor David A. Logan said.