CLF issues a flurry of Motions before the EFSB in Invenergy case
October 31, 2019

CLF issues a flurry of Motions before the EFSB in Invenergy case

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) issued a flurry of motions Monday morning, ahead of the Energy Facility Siting...

Will legalized marijuana in Massachusetts inspire Rhode Island to follow suit?
January 19, 2020

Will legalized marijuana in Massachusetts inspire Rhode Island to follow suit?

Legal adult marijuana sales will begin in Massachusetts Tuesday, with retailers in Northampton and Leicester reportedly set...

Activists canvass Representative Blazejewski’s district to encourage him to drop support of the Speaker
January 19, 2020

Activists canvass Representative Blazejewski’s district to encourage him to drop support of the Speaker

On Saturday over a dozen people canvassed the neighborhoods of Rhode Island State Representative Christopher Blazejewski (Democrat,...

The Uprising! November 16, 2018
November 16, 2018

The Uprising! November 16, 2018

“I get along with most women in the universe.” -Rhode Island Speaker of the House Nicholas Mattiello...

Our Common Wealth: The return of public ownership in the United States
March 29, 2022

Our Common Wealth: The return of public ownership in the United States

“Public ownership in the United States is much more prevalent, and common, and resilient than most people...

Legislators supporting Speaker Mattiello do so at their peril
March 2, 2020

Legislators supporting Speaker Mattiello do so at their peril

Supporting Speaker Nicholas Mattiello (Democrat, District 15, Cranston) may be politically costly to some legislators. Many Rhode...

RI NOW on the continuing need for Sexual Harassment Commission
October 31, 2019

RI NOW on the continuing need for Sexual Harassment Commission

Throughout 2018 sexual harassment has dominated public discourse, both nationally and here in our state. This is...

Representative Amore calls for action on sexual harassment legislation to begin the 2019 session
October 31, 2019

Representative Amore calls for action on sexual harassment legislation to begin the 2019 session

Representative Gregg Amore (Democrat, District 65, East Providence) is requesting that the issues brought forth by the...

Health Care Revolt demands restored funding for Rhode Island 911
November 13, 2018

Health Care Revolt demands restored funding for Rhode Island 911

Health Care Revolt, an organization of Rhode Island health care workers, health professionals, students and consumers, launched...

Speaker Mattiello shares his current thinking on sexual harassment and respect for women
March 2, 2020

Speaker Mattiello shares his current thinking on sexual harassment and respect for women

In the last days of the 2018 Rhode Island General Assembly session, Speaker of the House Nicholas...

Speaker Mattiello shares his current thinking on the Invenergy power plant and energy in New England
October 31, 2019

Speaker Mattiello shares his current thinking on the Invenergy power plant and energy in New England

Ed Achorn, the Providence Journal editorial pages editor, has used his pulpit to strongly advocate for Invenergy‘s...

Speaker Mattiello shares his current thinking on reproductive rights and codifying Roe v Wade
October 31, 2019

Speaker Mattiello shares his current thinking on reproductive rights and codifying Roe v Wade

Rhode Island Speaker of the House Nicholas Mattiello has used his position to prevent the codification of...

Blazejewski to prefile legislation tackling sexual and discriminatory harassment at the General Assembly
October 31, 2019

Blazejewski to prefile legislation tackling sexual and discriminatory harassment at the General Assembly

Representative Christopher Blazejewski (Democrat, District 2, Providence) plans to prefile legislation ahead of the 2019 legislative session...

Representative Christopher Blazejewski explains his yes vote for Speaker Mattiello
January 19, 2020

Representative Christopher Blazejewski explains his yes vote for Speaker Mattiello

Representative Christopher Blazejewski (Democrat, District 2) runs as a progressive on the East Side of Providence and...

The Uprising! November 9, 2018
November 10, 2018

The Uprising! November 9, 2018

“You know what Lisa Scorpio got as a Caucasian woman? She got paid.” –Kobi Dennis. Welcome to...

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