Senate committee approves Charles Ruggerio for Narragansett Bay Commission
May 3, 2018

Senate committee approves Charles Ruggerio for Narragansett Bay Commission

“Any suspicion that this is a conspiracy that has something to do with the potential acquisition of...

Senator Whitehouse and Mayor Elorza take questions in Providence
January 19, 2020

Senator Whitehouse and Mayor Elorza take questions in Providence

United States Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (Democrat, Rhode Island) and Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza shared the spotlight Tuesday...

Protest in Plymouth for Cuthbert Bonnie, father taken by ICE
May 1, 2018

Protest in Plymouth for Cuthbert Bonnie, father taken by ICE

A protest was held Monday evening, as close to the Plymouth County Correctional Facility as police would...

Senator Whitehouse knows that the Democrats have to do better
January 19, 2020

Senator Whitehouse knows that the Democrats have to do better

United State Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (Democrat, Rhode Island) held a town hall style meeting with Rhode Island...

Anti-Sinclair Media campaign targets Cardi’s for advertising on WJAR/10
July 16, 2018

Anti-Sinclair Media campaign targets Cardi’s for advertising on WJAR/10

Turn Off 10, a campaign coordinated by the Rhode Island Kent County ReSisters and Indivisible Rhode Island...

New study shows racial disparity in Rhode Island traffic stops
May 1, 2018

New study shows racial disparity in Rhode Island traffic stops

A new analysis of law enforcement traffic stops found that a “total of 11.4 percent of motorists...

EFSB hears opening statements on proposed Invenergy power plant
October 31, 2019

EFSB hears opening statements on proposed Invenergy power plant

Today the Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) heard opening statements as the final hearings to determine whether...

The Uprising, April 27, 2018
April 27, 2018

The Uprising, April 27, 2018

“…I know I’m asking a lot. The price of freedom is high, it always has been. And...

Economic Progress Institute celebrates 10th Annual Policy and Budget Conference
March 2, 2020

Economic Progress Institute celebrates 10th Annual Policy and Budget Conference

The Economic Progress Institute (EPI) celebrated its 10th annual policy and budget conference entitled Budget Rhode Map:...

Candidate for Governor Matt Brown receives standing ovation in Burrillville
January 19, 2020

Candidate for Governor Matt Brown receives standing ovation in Burrillville

“So first of all I want to thank all of you,” Matt Brown said to the 40...

Invenergy has nine or ten contingent water suppliers in Rhode Island and Connecticut says their Attorney
October 31, 2019

Invenergy has nine or ten contingent water suppliers in Rhode Island and Connecticut says their Attorney

The Fall River City Council Committee on Health and Environmental Affairs met Monday night to discuss the...

Matt Brown to challenge Gina Raimondo in Democratic Primary
January 19, 2020

Matt Brown to challenge Gina Raimondo in Democratic Primary

Former Rhode Island Secretary of State Matt Brown announced today that he will run for for governor...

Kazarian bill to protect access to contraception heard in House Corporations
October 31, 2019

Kazarian bill to protect access to contraception heard in House Corporations

As the Trump Administration continues to undermine women’s access to reproductive health care on a national level,...

RI Rep Chippendale replies to criticism of his Emma Gonzalez tweet
January 19, 2020

RI Rep Chippendale replies to criticism of his Emma Gonzalez tweet

Though he has been publicly silent amid bipartisan calls to apologize for calling Parkland shooting survivor Emma...

Raimondo signs executive order protecting net neutrality, urges legislation
October 31, 2019

Raimondo signs executive order protecting net neutrality, urges legislation

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo today signed an executive order protecting Net Neutrality a day after the...

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