In split decision, appeals court denies journalist access to court documents in major drug trial
December 22, 2017

In split decision, appeals court denies journalist access to court documents in major drug trial

In a ruling that the ACLU of Rhode Island called a blow to an open judicial process,...

The Uprising, December 22, 2017
December 22, 2017

The Uprising, December 22, 2017

Congress passed a sweeping, comprehensive tax reform bill, a major victory for President Donald Trump, who, since...

New Providence City Council President David Salvatore faces issues of race, class, policing and water
October 31, 2019

New Providence City Council President David Salvatore faces issues of race, class, policing and water

The Providence City Council “elected” a new City Council President, David Salvatore (Ward 14), Thursday night. WLVI/Channel...

TGI Network refutes Catholic Bishops’ claim that transgender people don’t exist
March 2, 2020

TGI Network refutes Catholic Bishops’ claim that transgender people don’t exist

An open letter from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), cosigned by many other conservative...

How to understand Invenergy’s lawsuits against National Grid and ISO New England
October 31, 2019

How to understand Invenergy’s lawsuits against National Grid and ISO New England

There are two, newly filed cases pertaining to Invenergy now pending at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission...

400 electric-assist bikes to be available in Providence in summer 2018
January 19, 2020

400 electric-assist bikes to be available in Providence in summer 2018

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza has launched JUMP Bikes, a public-private partnership to bring 400 shareable electric bikes...

Goldin, Tanzi to reintroduce bill requiring disclosure of tax returns for presidential candidates
January 19, 2020

Goldin, Tanzi to reintroduce bill requiring disclosure of tax returns for presidential candidates

As details trickle out about who would gain and who would lose under the federal tax overhaul...

Economic Progress Institute issues call for workforce investment in latest report
March 2, 2020

Economic Progress Institute issues call for workforce investment in latest report

[Note: Since the original publication of this post on December 20, 2017, the Economic Progress Institute has...

Fall River City Council continues to investigate water deal with Invenergy
March 2, 2020

Fall River City Council continues to investigate water deal with Invenergy

The Fall River City Council Committee on Health and Environmental Affairs met on Monday night to discuss...

ACLU: Despite state law, Internet censorship in RI public schools continues
January 19, 2020

ACLU: Despite state law, Internet censorship in RI public schools continues

“Political,” “hobbies,” “dictionary” and “news” are just four of the ‘filtered’ categories blocked by Rhode Island school...

Public testimony at the Special Legislative Committee to Study the Energy Facilities Siting Act
March 2, 2020

Public testimony at the Special Legislative Committee to Study the Energy Facilities Siting Act

Greater weight should be given to public input. The size of the board should be greater than...

Community groups say CSA implementation is being delayed, PVD Mayor and City Council say it’s on track
October 31, 2019

Community groups say CSA implementation is being delayed, PVD Mayor and City Council say it’s on track

Both Mayor Jorge Elorza and the office of the Providence City Council deny that the implementation of...

Magaziner joins coalition of states opposing Trump’s repeal of Clean Power Plan
January 19, 2020

Magaziner joins coalition of states opposing Trump’s repeal of Clean Power Plan

Press release: Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner has joined a coalition of 11 state and local...

Food stamp approval rate “alarming” says ACLU
October 31, 2019

Food stamp approval rate “alarming” says ACLU

November 2017 timeliness rates issued by the Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) show that almost...

UNAP, Care New England reach agreement to save jobs at Memorial Hospital
December 19, 2017

UNAP, Care New England reach agreement to save jobs at Memorial Hospital

The United Nurses and Allied and Professionals (UNAP) Local 5082 and representatives from Care New England (CNE)...

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