News
The Green New Deal vs. Capitalism
The Green New Deal is a work in progress: some see it as a game changer; others view it as yet another God about to …
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First Amendment
AG Neronha withdraws Rhode Island from church/state separation case before the Supreme Court
One day before Christmas and a week before his last day as Rhode Island Attorney General, Peter Kilmartin signed onto an amicus brief challenging a …
Elections 2019
June Speakman statement on new Ascencao allegations
[Update: the Rhode Island Sierra Club issued a statement: ““This past November The Rhode Island Chapter of Sierra Club discovered an apparent misappropriation of funds …
Water
City of Providence announces introduction of Water Authority State Legislation; Community meetings announced
From a press release: City representatives and elected officials announced the introduction of State enabling legislation that will allow the City of Providence to partner …
Business
“Let your voice be heard,” says Speaker Mattiello to business community
Wednesday was the 2019 Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce (GPCC) Luncheon, where the Providence area business community invited members of our General Assembly to listen …
Reproductive Rights
Jennifer Lawless: The Citizens for Life poll – and some problems with it
I recently saw the Citizens for Life poll and the Providence Journal’s coverage of it. As a political scientist who regularly conducts survey research, a …
Reproductive Rights
Anti-choice groups silent on issues of real importance to children and families
Planned Parenthood of Southern New England “supports Rhode Island increasing the minimum wage to at least $15/hour by 2023 as Massachusetts has done,” reads testimony …
Reproductive Rights
RICRF: Nothing Extreme About the Reproductive Health Care Act
The Rhode Island Coalition for Reproductive Freedom rejects claims by anti-choice activists which characterize the Reproductive Health Care Act of 2019 (RHCA) as “extreme.” The …
Reproductive Rights
The Womxn Project: Rhode Island Women Need Our Rights – Not More Inflammatory Rhetoric
Statement by The Womxn Project on the release of poll done for a group called “Citizens for Life”: “Many people have strong feelings about abortion. …
Sex Work
Representative Williams’ bill would establish commission to study the decriminalization of prostitution
Representative Anastasia Williams (Democrat, District 9, Providence) has introduced legislation, H5354, to create a special legislative commission to study the health and safety impact of …