Providence City Council unanimously supports resolution in support of codifying Roe v Wade
October 31, 2019

Providence City Council unanimously supports resolution in support of codifying Roe v Wade

The Providence City Council, for the first time a majority woman city council, unanimously passed a resolution...

Demanding Dignity: Direct Service Providers need $15 an hour
March 2, 2020

Demanding Dignity: Direct Service Providers need $15 an hour

An open letter from the Demanding Dignity campaign, a coalition consisting of the RI AFL-CIO, RI Federation...

RI House passes Rules with reforms: All the video
January 17, 2019

RI House passes Rules with reforms: All the video

The Rhode Island House of Representatives debated the rules by which the chamber will be governed for...

The Womxn Project: Momentum growing for the right to abortion in Rhode Island
October 31, 2019

The Womxn Project: Momentum growing for the right to abortion in Rhode Island

From a press release: The Womxn Project applauds the official introduction of the Reproductive Health Care Act...

Reactions to court decision blocking citizenship status question on 2020 census
October 31, 2019

Reactions to court decision blocking citizenship status question on 2020 census

ACLU of RI ACLU of RI executive director Steven Brown issued the following statement today in response...

Invenergy’s expert witness reads series of ISO press releases showing that Invenergy’s power plant is not needed
October 31, 2019

Invenergy’s expert witness reads series of ISO press releases showing that Invenergy’s power plant is not needed

The hearings on Invenergy‘s proposed $1 billion fracked gas and diesel oil burning power plant, aimed at...

Statement regarding the domestic violence murder of Rachael Rene
January 19, 2020

Statement regarding the domestic violence murder of Rachael Rene

Statement from Tonya Harris, Executive Director, Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Vanessa Volz, Executive Director,...

To enhance election security, Rhode Island tests a new way to verify election results
January 19, 2020

To enhance election security, Rhode Island tests a new way to verify election results

From a press release: Rhode Island is making good on its promise to road-test risk-limiting election audits,...

Governor Raimondo makes strong statement of support for reproductive rights in State of the State address
October 31, 2019

Governor Raimondo makes strong statement of support for reproductive rights in State of the State address

From a press release: The Rhode Island Coalition for Reproductive Freedom thanks Governor Gina Raimondo for calling...

Senator Goldin and Representative Ajello file Reproductive Health Care Act
October 31, 2019

Senator Goldin and Representative Ajello file Reproductive Health Care Act

From a press release: With the backing of more cosponsors than ever before, Representative Edith Ajello and...

Governor Gina Raimondo’s State of the State Address, annotated
January 15, 2019

Governor Gina Raimondo’s State of the State Address, annotated

Note: The following is Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo’s full 2019 State of the State Address, with...

Government shutdown threatens food assistance safety net
January 15, 2019

Government shutdown threatens food assistance safety net

[From a press release] With the government shutdown continuing indefinitely, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank is...

The specter of Invenergy haunts the Johnston Inauguration
March 2, 2020

The specter of Invenergy haunts the Johnston Inauguration

At the Town of Johnston’s Mayoral and Town Council Inauguration, held Monday night in the Johnston High...

Government shutdown may affect SNAP benefits, other programs; Money may run out in March
October 31, 2019

Government shutdown may affect SNAP benefits, other programs; Money may run out in March

Courtney Hawkins, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Human Services (RI DHS) held a press conference...

Invenergy makes 11th hour change to their power plant application
October 31, 2019

Invenergy makes 11th hour change to their power plant application

Last week, Invenergy revealed that the company is “going to file a significant change in plans” for...

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