Lessons from the House orientation on Discrimination, Sexual Harassment and Diversity need to be applied
January 14, 2019

Lessons from the House orientation on Discrimination, Sexual Harassment and Diversity need to be applied

On Wednesday the Rhode Island House of Representatives held its second annual orientation on Discrimination, Sexual Harassment...

Here’s all the written comments to the House Committee on Rules – still no one in favor of status quo
January 14, 2019

Here’s all the written comments to the House Committee on Rules – still no one in favor of status quo

Often overlooked during big committee meetings in the General Assembly where the public directly addresses their legislators...

Under cross examination, the testimony of Invenergy’s expert witness Ryan Hardy falls apart
October 31, 2019

Under cross examination, the testimony of Invenergy’s expert witness Ryan Hardy falls apart

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) Senior Attorney Jerry Elmer and Attorney for the Town of Burrillville, Michael McElroy,...

Rhode Islanders for Reform holds rally before House Committee on Rules hearing
January 14, 2019

Rhode Islanders for Reform holds rally before House Committee on Rules hearing

Ahead of the House Committee on Rules hearing held on Tuesday, a rally was held on the...

House Committee on Rules holds a public meeting, but are they listening?
January 14, 2019

House Committee on Rules holds a public meeting, but are they listening?

On Tuesday afternoon the House Committee on Rules heard from the public on H5037 a bill that...

The 11th Annual Fighting Poverty with Faith Vigil
March 2, 2020

The 11th Annual Fighting Poverty with Faith Vigil

As it has for every year for over a decade, the 11th Annual Fighting Poverty with Faith...

Three bidders for Elorza’s water leasing plan revealed
October 30, 2019

Three bidders for Elorza’s water leasing plan revealed

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza‘s Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for leasing the Providence Water Supply received three bids...

Providence City Council inauguration a day of firsts and political fault lines
October 31, 2019

Providence City Council inauguration a day of firsts and political fault lines

The inauguration of a new Providence City Council was a day of firsts and a day of...

Elorza confronted by activists over his water leasing scheme during inauguration
October 30, 2019

Elorza confronted by activists over his water leasing scheme during inauguration

In his second inaugural address, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza spoke about housing, the City’s financials, the dropping...

The Uprising! January 4, 2019
January 15, 2019

The Uprising! January 4, 2019

“We will work with Representative Carol McEntee to readdress the statute of limitations for sex offenders…” Speaker...

House District 68 Special Election a do-over for Speakman supporters
January 19, 2020

House District 68 Special Election a do-over for Speakman supporters

“This is all so quick,” said Democratic candidate for House District 68 June Speakman to her supporters....

Should elected officials be submitting bills that affect elections they are currently running in?
January 19, 2020

Should elected officials be submitting bills that affect elections they are currently running in?

Representative Kenneth Marshall (Democrat, District 68, Bristol) introduced H5015 today, legislation that “would allow the board of...

Jerry Elmer: The end of the Invenergy case is in sight
October 31, 2019

Jerry Elmer: The end of the Invenergy case is in sight

Invenergy‘s proposal for a $1 billion fracked gas and diesel oil burning power plant, aimed at the...

Reform Caucus makes its recommendations for House rules
January 2, 2019

Reform Caucus makes its recommendations for House rules

The Reform Caucus, made up of the Democrats who opposed Representative Nicholas Mattiello (Democrat, District 15, Cranston)...

CCRI Faculty protesting ‘educationally unsound’ 12-day classes
January 19, 2020

CCRI Faculty protesting ‘educationally unsound’ 12-day classes

Members of he Community College of Rhode Island Faculty Association (CCRIFA) were protesting in the morning and...

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