23 Senators urge Zinke to hold new hearings taking ‘formal oral testimony’ on offshore drilling
October 31, 2019

23 Senators urge Zinke to hold new hearings taking ‘formal oral testimony’ on offshore drilling

A letter from 23 United States Senators, including Sheldon Whitehouse (Democrat, Rhode Island) and Jack Reed (Democrat,...

Second Amendment advocates rise, but don’t shine, at legislative hearings
January 19, 2020

Second Amendment advocates rise, but don’t shine, at legislative hearings

Unusually, the Judiciary Committees of the Rhode Island House and Senate scheduled hearings on a slate of...

Euer and Kazarian introduce bills to protect access to reproductive health care
October 31, 2019

Euer and Kazarian introduce bills to protect access to reproductive health care

“Freedom and full equality cannot be achieved until we have the opportunity to control our lives at...

National Grid’s rate case, and the future of energy in Rhode Island, continues
March 2, 2020

National Grid’s rate case, and the future of energy in Rhode Island, continues

National Grid is proposing significant rate hikes for both gas and electric utility service, and the Rhode...

The time has passed for Congress to act on DACA
March 6, 2018

The time has passed for Congress to act on DACA

Yesterday marked the deadline that President Donald Trump gave Congress to create a legislative solution for those...

West Broadway Neighborhood Association holds ‘town hall’ with elected legislators
October 31, 2019

West Broadway Neighborhood Association holds ‘town hall’ with elected legislators

The West Broadway Neighborhood Association (WBNA) held their 5th Annual “Conversation With Our Elected Officials” Monday evening...

Heavy metal performer scheduled at Fête accused of ‘numerous racist comments and advocating violence against homosexuals’
October 31, 2019

Heavy metal performer scheduled at Fête accused of ‘numerous racist comments and advocating violence against homosexuals’

Fête Music Hall scheduled a show for March 31 featuring the band Mayhem whose founder and drummer, Jan...

The Dancing Cop resurfaces in Pawtucket
October 31, 2019

The Dancing Cop resurfaces in Pawtucket

The Pawtucket Public Library has scheduled a “Tony the Dancing Cop safety show” for children on Wednesday,...

Basic due process protections need to be added to red flag bill says ACLU
January 19, 2020

Basic due process protections need to be added to red flag bill says ACLU

The Rhode Island ACLU released a report on Friday analyzing the “red flag” legislation (H7688 / S2492)...

False alarm in Port of Providence as sirens sound ‘erroneously’
October 31, 2019

False alarm in Port of Providence as sirens sound ‘erroneously’

“The alarms are going of erroneously all over the Port,” said the woman answering the phone at...

FANG Collective declares victory in the Shame on Citizens campaign
March 2, 2020

FANG Collective declares victory in the Shame on Citizens campaign

On Thursday activists and organizers with The FANG Collective, the Shame On Citizens campaign and other groups...

This is what Democracy looks like: The People’s Hearing on Offshore Drilling
October 31, 2019

This is what Democracy looks like: The People’s Hearing on Offshore Drilling

“Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for coming to the People’s Hearing on Offshore Oil and...

Protesters march from State House to Marriott in opposition to offshore drilling
October 31, 2019

Protesters march from State House to Marriott in opposition to offshore drilling

After the Environment Council of Rhode Island (ECRI)’s press conference, Save the Bay organized a march from...

Rhode Island environmentalists and elected officials say ‘No’ to Trump’s offshore drilling proposal
October 31, 2019

Rhode Island environmentalists and elected officials say ‘No’ to Trump’s offshore drilling proposal

The Environment Council of Rhode Island (ECRI) held a press conference at the Rhode Island State House...

Republican state representatives call high school student speakers ‘props’ at State House rally
January 19, 2020

Republican state representatives call high school student speakers ‘props’ at State House rally

During yesterday’s rally at the Rhode Island State House announcing the introduction of legislation to ban assault...

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