Rhode Island Democratic Party Chair McNamara responds to endorsement blunders
January 19, 2020

Rhode Island Democratic Party Chair McNamara responds to endorsement blunders

Rhode Island Democratic Party (RIDP) Chair Joe McNamara responded to a Rhode Island resident via email regarding...

Rhode Island Working Families Party continues to endorse progressive candidates
January 19, 2020

Rhode Island Working Families Party continues to endorse progressive candidates

The Rhode Island Working Families Party (RI WFP) continues to endorse progressive candidates. In the Rhode Island...

Gabriela Domenzain leaving Latino Policy Institute
July 10, 2018

Gabriela Domenzain leaving Latino Policy Institute

[From a press release] Gabriela Domenzain is leaving her position as director of the Latino Policy Institute...

Representative Marshall’s campaign finance admissions seen as a failure of House leadership
January 19, 2020

Representative Marshall’s campaign finance admissions seen as a failure of House leadership

Critics of Speaker Nicholas Mattiello‘s leadership of the Rhode Island House of Representatives are pointing to the...

Energy Facilities Siting Board has its third voting member – Meredith Brady
October 31, 2019

Energy Facilities Siting Board has its third voting member – Meredith Brady

Rhode Island Department of Administration Director Michael DiBiase today announced Meredith Brady – the Administrator for Planning...

Nearly $10 million in tax credits yet Tocci Building Corporation’s Commons at Providence Station project still underpays workers
July 3, 2018

Nearly $10 million in tax credits yet Tocci Building Corporation’s Commons at Providence Station project still underpays workers

The Commons at Providence Station, the $54.1 million Tocci Building Construction project that runs from the Amtrak...

Rally outside ACI to end all family separation
July 1, 2018

Rally outside ACI to end all family separation

Around 400 people attended a rally in Cranston against the separation of families Saturday afternoon, held in...

Justice Gaines announces for Providence City Council, Ward 1
January 19, 2020

Justice Gaines announces for Providence City Council, Ward 1

Residents of Providence’s Fox Point, Wayland, and Downtown neighborhoods welcomed a vibrant new vision as Justice Gaines...

Local labor and politicians react to Janus decision with determination
June 27, 2018

Local labor and politicians react to Janus decision with determination

“The history of the AFL-CIO demonstrates that we have fought through far more adversity than on Supreme...

Aaron Regunberg calls for emergency session of the General Assembly to pass the Reproductive Health Care Act
October 31, 2019

Aaron Regunberg calls for emergency session of the General Assembly to pass the Reproductive Health Care Act

In response to the announcement of United Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy‘s imminent retirement, State Representative Aaron...

Rachel Miller announces for Ward 13 Providence City Council
January 19, 2020

Rachel Miller announces for Ward 13 Providence City Council

“I’ve been a community organizer and activist in Providence for fifteen years, organizing for living wage jobs,...

‘An accident waiting to happen’ – CLF in court with Shell over Port of Providence
June 27, 2018

‘An accident waiting to happen’ – CLF in court with Shell over Port of Providence

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) was in court today arguing against Shell Oil Company’s motion to dismiss a...

Jonathan Hernandez announces for State Senate District 6, Providence
January 19, 2020

Jonathan Hernandez announces for State Senate District 6, Providence

Jonathan Hernandez has announced his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for the State Senate seat in...

Brown University graduate employees sign landmark union agreement with administration
June 21, 2018

Brown University graduate employees sign landmark union agreement with administration

The labor union for graduate employees at Brown University, Stand Up for Graduate Student Employees (SUGSE), signed...

Ignoring reason and compassion makes for bad policy: RI House passes Kristen’s Law
January 19, 2020

Ignoring reason and compassion makes for bad policy: RI House passes Kristen’s Law

Violating the tenets of both reason and compassion, the Rhode Island House of Representatives approved Kristen’s Law...

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