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Derailed by the pandemic, a bill to improve the Open Meetings Act is re-introduced

House bill H5032 "would require that all meetings closed to the public be recorded by audio tape or other audio...
Transportation16 hours ago

Title VI civil rights complaint filed against RIDOT/RIPTA plan to break up Kennedy Plaza
Labor & Business23 hours ago

Workers at Carvalho Grove nursing home in Fall River picket for hazard pay during Covid outbreak
Policing24 hours ago

ACLU: Stronger action needed to address persistent failure of Providence Police to activate body cameras
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The Uprising: The Rescue Rhode Island Act, Featuring Sen. Kendra Anderson and Rep. David Morales.

Civil Rights

Civil Rights6 days ago

The Stop Evictions, Save Lives Dance Parade in Providence

The action in Providence was held in concert with similar actions in 15 states and 19 cities across the United...
Civil Rights1 month ago

Car Rally outside Raimondo press conference demands an immediate response to prison Covid outbreak
Civil Rights1 month ago

Rhode Island to stay the course on prison Covid outbreak
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Editorial & Opinion1 month ago

OpEd: DARE speaks out on COVID Crisis at the ACI
Civil Rights1 month ago

Black Lives Matter RI calls on state leaders to deal with ACI covid outbreak
Civil Rights1 month ago

As the pandemic rages inside, advocates, families and allies rally at the ACI
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Policing

Policing5 days ago

Activists march on PVD Public Safety Complex demanding Justice for Jhamal

"I'm not happy about the decisions that were made," said Mark Gonsalves, the father of Jhamal, speaking briefly to reporters...
Policing1 week ago

As Covid rages, Decarcerate NOW continues protests outside ACI
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Officer Endres receives two day suspension and driving retraining for his role in Jhamal Gonsalves incident
Policing2 weeks ago

State Police report on Jhamal Gonsalves clarifies incident; AG Neronha declines criminal charges against officers
Policing3 weeks ago

Six arrested outside Governor Raimondo’s home protesting conditions at the ACI
Policing4 weeks ago

A statement from the Decarcerate NOW Coalition, in response to DOC Director Coyne Fague
Policing1 month ago

Senate LEOBoR Task Force votes on final recommendations
Policing2 months ago

Talking policy with Rep-elect Jose Batista
Policing2 months ago

Civil rights groups decry downplaying of racial disparities in police traffic stops
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Weekly Podcasts

Weekly Podcasts4 days ago

Can We Fix It: Tin Foil Hat Man Strikes Again!

As always, Can We Fix It has our fingers on the pulse of the community. One of the new characters...
Weekly Podcasts1 week ago

The Uprising: The Policing Episode, Featuring Senator Tiara Mack
Weekly Podcasts2 weeks ago

Can We Fix It: The Dream Team [Heavy Sarcasm Implied]
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Weekly Podcasts2 weeks ago

The Uprising: A New General Assembly. Plus, Aaron Regunberg and Moira Walsh
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Can We Fix It: Year in Review
Weekly Podcasts4 weeks ago

The Uprising: The Budget, Poverty in the Ocean State, Kennedy Plaza, and Climate Change
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Politics

Politics & Elections3 days ago

Megan Cotter came within a snowball’s throw of taking Justin Price’s House seat…

"...a lot of people in the party didn't think I had a winnable race. I think a lot of people...
Community & Arts1 week ago

College Democrats of RI organize dozens of elected leaders to call for Rep Justin Price to resign
Politics & Elections2 weeks ago

RI Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty holds 13th annual Fighting Poverty with Faith Vigil
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Politics & Elections3 weeks ago

The General Assembly leadership battle is over, and just beginning
Politics & Elections1 month ago

Press Release: Aaron Regunberg exploring second run for Lieutenant Governor
Politics & Elections2 months ago

Counter-protester assaulted at ‘Stand and Wave for Trump’ event
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Government

Government2 days ago

This week at the Rhode Island State House

Here's what happened last week at the Rhode Island State House, and also what's scheduled to come up in the...
Government6 days ago

Discussing the House Rules with Representative Rebecca Kislak
Government2 weeks ago

Re-elected RI Senate President Ruggerio forwards a progressive agenda
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Government2 weeks ago

House elects Joseph Shekarchi as Speaker, begins 2021 legislative session
Government2 weeks ago

Sunrise RI: Statement on Rhode Island Senate and House leadership vote
Government4 weeks ago

Santa Claus visits State House to advocate for the evicted and housing insecure
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Editorial & Opinion

Editorial & Opinion1 week ago

RICAGV: Pro-gun scare tactics lead to surge in RI gun sales and gun violence

Our gun background checks were up 211.07% during 2020. We also saw the shocking 87% increase in gun deaths and...
Editorial & Opinion2 weeks ago

Phil Eil: As Governor Raimondo leaves for Washington, what does it mean to be a leader in this moment?

"...as she proceeds through the nomination process, I encourage members of the local national press to ask Raimondo hard questions...
Editorial & Opinion2 weeks ago

Statement on Governor Raimondo’s appointment to Biden’s cabinet from Sunrise PVD

"Governor Raimondo’s history of business ventures that ignore the climate crisis, disregarding the needs of Rhode Island workers, and appointing...

Environment

Environment5 days ago

Providence announces new policies on climate justice

"We cannot ignore science and facts - especially when they force us to make tough choices. The window is closing...
Environment7 days ago

Renew RI Coalition launches with aggressive, Green New Deal-inspired legislative initiative
Environment3 weeks ago

First meeting of the Senate Energy Transmission Commission – Full video
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Environment4 weeks ago

A good first step – Rhode Island joins with other states to reduce transportation climate emissions
Environment1 month ago

No environmental viewpoint represented on Senate’s gas and electric transmission infrastructure commission
Environment1 month ago

Press Release: Residents call for Burrillville’s Ocean State Power Plant to be phased out
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Labor & Business

Labor & Business2 months ago

Press Release: More school bus workers join Teamsters Local 251

“These workers safely transport our most precious cargo, our children, to school every school day," said Matt Taibi, Secretary-Treasurer of...
Labor & Business3 months ago

State lawmakers send letter urging Lifespan to do right by frontline hospital workers and support staff
Labor & Business3 months ago

Lifespan continues to deny hazard pay to frontline workers, rewards managers
Labor & Business3 months ago

Hotel workers in Providence rally to guarantee their jobs after the pandemic
Labor & Business3 months ago

UFCW and Ocean State Cultivation Center agree to finalize union contract
Labor & Business4 months ago

Bannister Nursing Home supporters and caregivers hold march for safe staffing and fair wages
Labor & Business4 months ago

Bannister Nursing Home caregivers begin 3-day strike to demand safe staffing and better wages
Labor & Business4 months ago

RI’s first unionized coffee shop needs your support to become worker-owned
Labor & Business4 months ago

School bus drivers and monitors authorize work action against Durham
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Community & Arts

Community & Arts3 days ago

Special Committee for the Review of Commemorative Works begins its work

At the next meeting, tentatively scheduled for Friday, February 12 at noon, the committee will be reviewing at least 28...
Community & Arts1 month ago

TGI Network calls out Councilmember Correia’s dehumanizing comments

"You have offended us, you have offended members of the transgender and non-binary community, you have offended our parents, our...
Community & Arts2 months ago

Remembering – and Honoring – trans lives lost in 2020

"Locally, we lost a friend and loved one who was an organizer in Providence for several years, Tatiana Jones. Tatiana...

Public Services

Public Services1 month ago

Mayor Elorza commits to universal basic income pilot program for Providence in 2021
Public Services3 months ago

HousingWorks RI: Housing affordability continues to elude many Rhode Islanders