Speaking Up for Democracy: RI ACLU Reports on Troubling Limits in Town Meetings
January 22, 2024

Speaking Up for Democracy: RI ACLU Reports on Troubling Limits in Town Meetings

The ACLU of Rhode Island’s new report reveals significant variations in public comment policies across local town...

Uprise RI Officially Launches BillBuddy Legislation Engagement Tool
January 3, 2024

Uprise RI Officially Launches BillBuddy Legislation Engagement Tool

Today, we launched BillBuddy to the general public. BillBuddy is an exciting new tool that makes understanding...

High Speed Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Coming to Rhode Island Interstate Corridor
December 21, 2023

High Speed Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Coming to Rhode Island Interstate Corridor

Rhode Island begins construction on its first EV fast charging stations along I-95. The chargers at the...

Providence Taxpayers Left With Questions As Colleges Seek Deals
September 15, 2023

Providence Taxpayers Left With Questions As Colleges Seek Deals

A proposed deal between Providence and local colleges promises $170M over 20 years. But vague language and...

Brown-Providence Agreement: A Closer Look at the Fine Print
September 13, 2023

Brown-Providence Agreement: A Closer Look at the Fine Print

The proposed deal between Brown University and Providence promises $46 million for the cash-strapped city but also...

Exclusive: Introducing Uprise RI’s BillBuddy
September 11, 2023

Exclusive: Introducing Uprise RI’s BillBuddy

Today, we are announcing BillBuddy, an exciting tool that makes understanding RI state legislation and acting on...

Major Overhaul in Rhode Island’s Solitary Confinement Policy
July 21, 2023

Major Overhaul in Rhode Island’s Solitary Confinement Policy

Rhode Island’s Department of Corrections has announced a major overhaul of its solitary confinement policies. The changes,...

PVD Council President Miller unveils revised budget
June 9, 2023

PVD Council President Miller unveils revised budget

Taxes are still going up, just not as much as originally proposed…...

Attorney General files lawsuit against notorious Rhode Island slumlord
June 7, 2023

Attorney General files lawsuit against notorious Rhode Island slumlord

Allegations include lead poisoning of children, persistent rodent infestations, deterioration of the building structure, cracking walls and...

Advocates push for a series of bills embracing peace and opposing war
June 2, 2023

Advocates push for a series of bills embracing peace and opposing war

The Just Peace RI coalition championed five pieces of legislation in support of a more peaceful world....

Contentious Confirmation: Carol O’Donnell’s RI Commerce Corporation Nomination Ignites Debate
May 31, 2023

Contentious Confirmation: Carol O’Donnell’s RI Commerce Corporation Nomination Ignites Debate

Carol O’Donnell’s nomination to the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation stirred controversy. Criticisms from her past as a...

Urgent Call to Action: RI Senator Tiara Mack’s Rallying Cry for Housing Justice
May 31, 2023

Urgent Call to Action: RI Senator Tiara Mack’s Rallying Cry for Housing Justice

Senator Tiara Mack is demanding housing justice in Rhode Island’s General Assembly. In the midst of a...

Public Pushback on Senate President’s RIPTA Overhaul: Democracy or Dictatorship?
May 28, 2023

Public Pushback on Senate President’s RIPTA Overhaul: Democracy or Dictatorship?

Controversy swirls as Senate President Dominick Ruggerio pushes two Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) bills through...

Unsheltered in Providence: Armory Shutdown Leaves Many Homeless With Nowhere to Go
May 15, 2023

Unsheltered in Providence: Armory Shutdown Leaves Many Homeless With Nowhere to Go

With the closure of the Cranston Street Armory Warming Station, the homeless crisis in Providence deepens. Despite...

Advocates call on Providence Mayor Smiley to take action on homelessness
May 17, 2023

Advocates call on Providence Mayor Smiley to take action on homelessness

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley has been slow to deal with the crisis of homelessness in the City,...

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