Immigration
Wyatt facility to once again house ICE immigration detainees
ACLU raises specter of the death of Jason Ng The ACLU of RI has learned that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has begun moving some …
Democratic Party
Representative Moira Walsh to challenge Joseph McNamara for Rhode Island Democratic Party chair
Surrounded by supporters on the cold and windy steps of the Rhode Island State House, Walsh declared her intention to run against McNamara in Sunday …
Water
Mayor Elorza’s second Community Conversation about monetizing Providence Water
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza held the second of three scheduled Community Conversations on his idea to “monetize” Providence Water, that is, to enter into a …
Medicaid
The appeal of corporatism: Lawmakers mull Medicaid fee on big businesses
This week, state lawmakers in the House Finance Committee considered a proposal to penalize businesses whose low-income employees receive Medicaid. On its face, the proposal …
Water
Daniel Crowell: It’s Time for Brown to Pay Up
Taxpayers should not subsidize a playground for the elite Every few years, the people of Providence hear another tale of imminent financial doom. This time, …
Parenting
Rhode Island’s parentage law hurts some families, the Uniform Parentage Act will remedy that
Rhode Island’s parentage laws are woefully out of date. The statutes were enacted in 1979, and have not been revised or updated much since that …
Housing
Providence City Council and Mayor Elorza propose ordinance to prevent source of income housing discrimination
The ordinance aims to ban housing discrimination faced by prospective renters who rely on a lawful alternative source of income such as a housing voucher, …
State Government
Senator Donna Nesselbush: This is not the way to run a democracy
Last week, the Rhode Island Senate adopted its rules, a bi-annual debate that determines the way in which the Senate operates. I hoped to move …
Guns
Las Vegas shooting survivor Erica Keuter: You do not want the next mass shooting to take place here in Rhode Island
The House Judiciary Committee heard testimony on a series of bills concerning guns Tuesday evening. Gun safety advocacy groups Moms Demand Action and the Rhode …
Natural Hair Braiding
Is licensing and regulating hairdressing worth the cost?
Representative Williams has long advocated for carving out an exception for hair braiding in the onerous licensing and regulation scheme for those who work with …