NEW: Speaker Mattiello in Favor of Paying Back 38 Studios Bonds
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Rhode Island Speaker of the House Nicholas Mattiello has come out in support of paying back the 38 Studios bonds.
Larry Berman, spokesperson for Mattiello, confirmed Thursday afternoon that the Speaker was in favor.
Sides Split
Speaker Mattiello, who had previously been undecided on whether to pay them back or not, joins the ranks of fellow Democrats Governor Chafee and Democratic gubernatorial candidates, among others, who support paying them back.
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See who's in favor -- and who's not -- below.
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