Assault weapon ban introduced in Rhode Island
January 31, 2023

Assault weapon ban introduced in Rhode Island

The legislation would ban the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons. Possession of assault weapons owned...

RI KIDS COUNT releases a report on racial and ethnic disparities in maternal, infant, and young children’s health
January 30, 2023

RI KIDS COUNT releases a report on racial and ethnic disparities in maternal, infant, and young children’s health

Currently, there is a maternal health crisis both nationally and in Rhode Island. Beyond that, there are...

BLM RI PAC to to hold Candlelight Vigil in Memory of Tyre Nichols
January 28, 2023

BLM RI PAC to to hold Candlelight Vigil in Memory of Tyre Nichols

On Monday January 30th, the BLM RI PAC will hold a Candlelight Vigil in Memory of Tyre...

State legislators propose using Medicaid dollars for chronic homelessness
January 24, 2023

State legislators propose using Medicaid dollars for chronic homelessness

The idea is simple: chronically homeless individuals are suffering and cost taxpayers thousands of dollars through ER...

Rep McGaw introduces bill to outlaw high-heat waste processing facilities
January 21, 2023

Rep McGaw introduces bill to outlaw high-heat waste processing facilities

Legislation stands up to plastics industry effort to push ‘advanced recycling’…...

AG Neronha brings charges in connection to toxic soil dumping at 6/10 Connector construction
January 30, 2023

AG Neronha brings charges in connection to toxic soil dumping at 6/10 Connector construction

Attorney General Peter Neronha announced today that his office has charged a Massachusetts-based construction firm and a...

The search for the next Providence Police Chief begins
January 16, 2023

The search for the next Providence Police Chief begins

Final candidates will attend a public forum facilitated by Nonviolence Institute Executive Director Cedric Huntley and community...

Seven Stars employees at all five café locations vote unanimously to approve first contract
January 7, 2023

Seven Stars employees at all five café locations vote unanimously to approve first contract

After three months of negotiations, employees secure a first contract that raises wages and offers new and...

Providence City Council Begins 2023 Legislative Session
January 6, 2023

Providence City Council Begins 2023 Legislative Session

In a meeting that lasted under 20 minutes, the City Council elected a City Treasurer and internal...

Rep Kazarian introduces Equality in Abortion Coverage Act
January 7, 2023

Rep Kazarian introduces Equality in Abortion Coverage Act

The legislation would eliminate sections of law that expressly prohibit state employees’ and Medicaid recipients’ insurance from...

Home childcare providers and DHS announce new contract
December 21, 2022

Home childcare providers and DHS announce new contract

Home Childcare Providers who are members of SEIU 1199 New England and the RI Department of Human...

Sex workers Zoom-bombed at December 17th International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers vigil
December 19, 2022

Sex workers Zoom-bombed at December 17th International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers vigil

Sex worker groups across America came together to commemorate the International Day to End Violence Against Sex...

New report reveals the scam of “advanced recycling” aka pyrolysis
December 15, 2022

New report reveals the scam of “advanced recycling” aka pyrolysis

“…advanced recycling facilities are expensive, toxic, and don’t work,” said report author Kevin Budris of Just Zero, who...

Providence to triple the number of license plate readers in the city
December 15, 2022

Providence to triple the number of license plate readers in the city

“The Providence Police Department’s plan to imminently triple the number of Flock Safety surveillance cameras in the...

Women & Infants Hospital caregivers hold candlelight vigil to honor mothers and babies impacted by staffing crisis
December 14, 2022

Women & Infants Hospital caregivers hold candlelight vigil to honor mothers and babies impacted by staffing crisis

On Tuesday caregivers at Care New England’s Women & Infants Hospital held a candlelight vigil to honor...

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