Rhode Island General Assembly to convene on New Year’s Day
December 27, 2018

Rhode Island General Assembly to convene on New Year’s Day

The Rhode Island General Assembly will convene on Tuesday, January 1, at 4pm as members of the...

Goldin and Ajello pre-file Reproductive Health Care Act
October 31, 2019

Goldin and Ajello pre-file Reproductive Health Care Act

Rhode Island State Senator Gayle Goldin (Democrat, District 3, Providence) and Representative Edith Ajello (Democrat, District 1,...

CLF to advance legislation banning plastic bags in every New England state
December 14, 2018

CLF to advance legislation banning plastic bags in every New England state

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) announced today that the organization plans to push for legislation banning single-use plastic...

Sunrise RI demands a plan from Representative Langevin for Climate Crisis
December 14, 2018

Sunrise RI demands a plan from Representative Langevin for Climate Crisis

Over 40 people sat in the office of Congressman James Langevin Thursday afternoon after being refused a...

Marcela Betancur selected as new director of Latino Policy Institute
January 19, 2020

Marcela Betancur selected as new director of Latino Policy Institute

The Latino Policy Institute (LPI) at Roger Williams University (RWU) on Wednesday announced that Marcela Betancur will...

DARE, Neighbors 4 Revitalization, & RIHAP  encourage Councilor Harris to vote ‘No’ on Hope Point Tower
January 19, 2020

DARE, Neighbors 4 Revitalization, & RIHAP encourage Councilor Harris to vote ‘No’ on Hope Point Tower

An open letter from DARE (Direct Action for Rights and Equality), Neighbors 4 Revitalization, and Rhode Island...

The Mental Health Association of Rhode Island launches Rhode Island Parity Initiative
January 19, 2020

The Mental Health Association of Rhode Island launches Rhode Island Parity Initiative

The Mental Health Association of Rhode Island (MHARI) launched its Rhode Island Parity Initiative (RIPI) on Thursday...

PLEE is demanding access to a high-quality public school option for all children of color
January 19, 2020

PLEE is demanding access to a high-quality public school option for all children of color

Parents Leading for Educational Equity (PLEE) “is a newly founded, parent-led, grassroots organization with a mission to...

Letter from community groups and developers to Providence City Council on the Fane zoning petition
December 10, 2018

Letter from community groups and developers to Providence City Council on the Fane zoning petition

Dear Mayor Elorza and City Council: As stakeholders in this community, we support Mayor Jorge Elorza’s decision...

Statement from State Representative-elect Laufton Ascencao
December 4, 2018

Statement from State Representative-elect Laufton Ascencao

Statement from Rhode Island State Representative-elect Laufton Ascencao (Democrat, District 68, Bristol): “During the 2018 election, I...

Demand Progress demands Reed and Whitehouse vote to end war in Yemen
February 27, 2020

Demand Progress demands Reed and Whitehouse vote to end war in Yemen

Demand Progress is urging Rhode Island Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, both Democrats, to vote to...

Graduate teaching and research assistants at Brown vote to unionize
November 23, 2018

Graduate teaching and research assistants at Brown vote to unionize

After a four-day secret ballot election that culminated on Monday, Nov. 19, eligible Brown University graduate students...

CLF petitions to protect Rhode Island Waters
November 23, 2018

CLF petitions to protect Rhode Island Waters

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) has filed petitions with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management to combat...

RIDP Women’s Caucus statement in support of the 21 members of the House who seek reform
January 19, 2020

RIDP Women’s Caucus statement in support of the 21 members of the House who seek reform

The Rhode Island Democratic Party Women’s Caucus of the stands behind the twenty-one members of the Rhode...

The 21 Democrats opposing Speaker Mattiello have a name: The Reform Caucus
January 19, 2020

The 21 Democrats opposing Speaker Mattiello have a name: The Reform Caucus

Twenty-one members of the Democrats in the Rhode Island House of Representatives are standing strong against the...

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