Laufton Ascencao running for house District 68 in Bristol/Warren
January 19, 2020

Laufton Ascencao running for house District 68 in Bristol/Warren

Laufton Ascencao announced his candidacy for State Representative in House District 68 – Bristol/Warren. “I was born...

Endorsed by newly minted Senator Cano, Karen Alzate announces run for House District 60
January 19, 2020

Endorsed by newly minted Senator Cano, Karen Alzate announces run for House District 60

Pawtucket resident Karen Alzate today declared her candidacy for State Representative District 60. “I am running for...

Three arrested outside Morgan Stanley shareholder meeting in New York in direct action organized by The FANG Collective
March 2, 2020

Three arrested outside Morgan Stanley shareholder meeting in New York in direct action organized by The FANG Collective

Early this morning a group of activists disrupted Morgan Stanley‘s annual shareholder meeting by blocking vehicle access...

Rhode Island reacts to yet another senseless school shooting in Santa Fe Texas
January 19, 2020

Rhode Island reacts to yet another senseless school shooting in Santa Fe Texas

“As parents across the country are preparing for and attending high school and college graduations, we can’t...

John McDaid on ballot for Portsmouth water and fire district election
January 19, 2020

John McDaid on ballot for Portsmouth water and fire district election

Portsmouth resident John McDaid last week announced his candidacy for a Tax Assessor position on the Portsmouth Water...

Want to know how to run for office? Rhode Island is offering five seminars
January 19, 2020

Want to know how to run for office? Rhode Island is offering five seminars

The Elections Division at the Rhode Island Department of State, in cooperation with the State Board of...

Mattiello challenged for his comments on Roe v Wade codification
October 31, 2019

Mattiello challenged for his comments on Roe v Wade codification

The following was released by four Women’s groups in response to comments made earlier on Friday by...

Civic Alliance for a Cooler Rhode Island holds candidate workshop on environmental and energy issues
April 30, 2018

Civic Alliance for a Cooler Rhode Island holds candidate workshop on environmental and energy issues

The Civic Alliance for a Cooler Rhode Island (CACRI) hosted a workshop for candidates and candidate staff...

Let’s keep building
April 22, 2018

Let’s keep building

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo’s address to North America’s Building Trades Unions in Washington DC on April...

Testimony Project: Rhode Island Franchisee Association against a living wage
November 1, 2019

Testimony Project: Rhode Island Franchisee Association against a living wage

Welcome to UpriseRI’s Testimony Project. This project will make public and easily accessible the written testimony of...

Councilwoman-at-large Sandra  Cano announces bid for Doyle Senate seat
January 19, 2020

Councilwoman-at-large Sandra Cano announces bid for Doyle Senate seat

At-Large City Councilor Sandra Cano today announced her candidacy for the Rhode Island Senate District 8 seat....

State Representative candidate Rebecca Kislak announces first fundraising results
January 19, 2020

State Representative candidate Rebecca Kislak announces first fundraising results

Rebecca Kislak, Democratic candidate for State Representative District 4, today announced the results of her first fundraising...

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...

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...

Is the Public-Private Partnerships Commission asking the right questions?
November 15, 2018

Is the Public-Private Partnerships Commission asking the right questions?

The final minutes of the first meeting of a special State House commission to study Public-Private Partnerships...

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