Speaker Shekarchi addresses Rhode Island’s housing and homelessness crisis in opening speech
January 5, 2023

Speaker Shekarchi addresses Rhode Island’s housing and homelessness crisis in opening speech

K. Joseph Shekarchi spoke plainly on Tuesday after he was re-elected to the position of Rhode Island...

Governor McKee avoids constituents, sneaks into inauguration via back entrance
January 5, 2023

Governor McKee avoids constituents, sneaks into inauguration via back entrance

Ahead of Governor Daniel McKee’s inauguration, held at the Rhode Island Convention Center on Tuesday at noon,...

Mayor Smiley lays out plans for Providence at inaugural events
January 3, 2023

Mayor Smiley lays out plans for Providence at inaugural events

It was an event that allowed Mayor Smiley to talk about his ideas, in general terms, for...

McKee administration blocks release of public information with $930 price tag
December 24, 2022

McKee administration blocks release of public information with $930 price tag

How the McKee administration violated APRA and continues to abuse the spirit of public records law to...

Governor implored to take action on homeless crisis before deaths occur
December 23, 2022

Governor implored to take action on homeless crisis before deaths occur

Last week, Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee forcibly evicted an encampment of unhoused people from the State...

Charter schools barely outperforming public schools in Providence
December 19, 2022

Charter schools barely outperforming public schools in Providence

Are Charter Schools actually outperforming Providence Public Schools? The numbers say they are not, says Tom Hoffman,...

RI Housing Secretary Saal letter fails to grasp the reality of homeless encampments
December 15, 2022

RI Housing Secretary Saal letter fails to grasp the reality of homeless encampments

As reported by Bill Bartholowmew, Rhode Island Secretary of Housing Josh Saal sent a letter to the...

RI coalition urges Senator Reed to support Sanders’ Yemen War Powers resolution
December 13, 2022

RI coalition urges Senator Reed to support Sanders’ Yemen War Powers resolution

Over 20 Rhode Island elected leaders and organizations have signed onto a letter to United States Senator...

Governor McKee claims those opposed to State House eviction want to keep people homeless
December 12, 2022

Governor McKee claims those opposed to State House eviction want to keep people homeless

After Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee helped cut the ribbon on Venterra Group’s U.S. office’s Providence offices...

As freezing temps take hold, hundreds remain homeless in Rhode Island
December 12, 2022

As freezing temps take hold, hundreds remain homeless in Rhode Island

Over 385 people suffered outdoors in Rhode Island last night as temperatures dropped into the low twenties....

McKee’s homeless eviction order temporarily blocked as protesters gather at State House
December 14, 2022

McKee’s homeless eviction order temporarily blocked as protesters gather at State House

At the end of a protest to prevent the eviction of a homeless encampment on State House...

Governor McKee disputes the reality of homelessness in RI; Here are the facts
December 9, 2022

Governor McKee disputes the reality of homelessness in RI; Here are the facts

The Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness estimates that there are 80+ encampments across the state and...

ACLU calls on Governor to rescind eviction order; threatens legal action
December 8, 2022

ACLU calls on Governor to rescind eviction order; threatens legal action

Among other issues, “The state has no formal rules or regulations setting standards or criteria for use...

Governor McKee grilled on State House encampment eviction
December 9, 2022

Governor McKee grilled on State House encampment eviction

Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee was in Pawtucket at noon today. Uprise RI and other news outlets...

Caitlin Frumerie: We simply don’t have enough housing
December 8, 2022

Caitlin Frumerie: We simply don’t have enough housing

In the afternoon after the news broke that the Administration of Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee was...

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