RI Senate leader: exemption key to marriage debate Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:11 am, Friday, January 25, 2013 RI Senate leader: exemption key to marriage debate PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The leader of Rhode Island's Senate says the fate of gay marriage legislation could hinge on the exemptions it includes for religious organizations that oppose it. The House overwhelmingly passed the legislation Thursday, but its fate is ... Read More