The General Assembly leadership battle is over, and just beginning
December 31, 2020

The General Assembly leadership battle is over, and just beginning

“Right now, if Joe Shekarchi is going to be the Speaker and Chris Blazejewski is going to...

First meeting of the Senate Energy Transmission Commission – Full video
December 29, 2020

First meeting of the Senate Energy Transmission Commission – Full video

“We are not, as an organization, expecting any further fuel or natural gas infrastructure to be developed...

Six arrested outside Governor Raimondo’s home protesting conditions at the ACI
December 26, 2020

Six arrested outside Governor Raimondo’s home protesting conditions at the ACI

“Any life lost is a loved one lost— a father, son, sister, a mother,” said Ms Sheila...

Santa Claus visits State House to advocate for the evicted and housing insecure
December 23, 2020

Santa Claus visits State House to advocate for the evicted and housing insecure

“Anyone who is trying to evict families during the holidays: where is your heart? I’m asking Santa...

A good first step – Rhode Island joins with other states to reduce transportation climate emissions
December 22, 2020

A good first step – Rhode Island joins with other states to reduce transportation climate emissions

“Too many communities across Rhode Island suffer from hazardous levels of air pollution and lack access to...

Despite a difficult year, Rhode Island passed a decent 2021 budget – We can do better for 2022
December 19, 2020

Despite a difficult year, Rhode Island passed a decent 2021 budget – We can do better for 2022

“Despite these 2021 Budget wins, the 2022 budget battle may be harder, as some of the key...

Car Rally outside Raimondo press conference demands an immediate response to prison Covid outbreak
June 15, 2021

Car Rally outside Raimondo press conference demands an immediate response to prison Covid outbreak

“808 incarcerated people are infected with Covid at the ACI and the number is growing. For nine...

Nursing home resident and caregiver COVID-19 deaths surpassed 1,000 this week
December 17, 2020

Nursing home resident and caregiver COVID-19 deaths surpassed 1,000 this week

“Every day nursing home residents and frontline heroes are dying from COVID-19 yet the industry continues to...

TGI Network calls out Councilmember Correia’s dehumanizing comments
December 17, 2020

TGI Network calls out Councilmember Correia’s dehumanizing comments

“You have offended us, you have offended members of the transgender and non-binary community, you have offended...

Raimondo’s multi-hub bus plan violates principles in the Transit Master Plan her administration just approved
December 29, 2021

Raimondo’s multi-hub bus plan violates principles in the Transit Master Plan her administration just approved

“I think transit advocates would have a really strong argument to make,” said Grow Smart RI’s John...

No environmental viewpoint represented on Senate’s gas and electric transmission infrastructure commission
December 14, 2020

No environmental viewpoint represented on Senate’s gas and electric transmission infrastructure commission

At least one commission member has a clear history of anti-environmental, pro-fossil fuel bias....

Food security, housing security and mental health for families: RI ranks near the bottom
December 13, 2020

Food security, housing security and mental health for families: RI ranks near the bottom

“By measuring food security, the ability to make rent or mortgage payments, health insurance status, and mental...

Rhode Island to stay the course on prison Covid outbreak
December 11, 2020

Rhode Island to stay the course on prison Covid outbreak

“…our focus is to support the Department of Corrections’ leadership, help ensure that there isn’t any increase...

Mayor Elorza commits to universal basic income pilot program for Providence in 2021
December 10, 2020

Mayor Elorza commits to universal basic income pilot program for Providence in 2021

“We believe that fundamentally, people are poor because they don’t have money. So if we’re serious in...

Senate LEOBoR Task Force votes on final recommendations
May 2, 2022

Senate LEOBoR Task Force votes on final recommendations

“…no one has managed to convince me why there is a need for a Law Enforcement Officer’s...

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