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New Rhode Island Laws: What They Mean for Your Wallet and Well-Being
From protecting your paycheck to making housing more affordable, Rhode Island's latest batch of laws could have a real impact on your daily life. Let's break down what these changes mean for you and your family.
Heavy Police Presence at Protests Shapes Public Perceptions of Violence, New Study Finds
A new study reveals that police behavior at Black Lives Matter protests significantly influenced how the public perceived these demonstrations. The research suggests that a heavy police presence, even at largely peaceful protests, leads observers to view protesters as more violent and troublesome.
FBI Raids Corporate Landlord in Major Rent Price-Fixing Probe: What It Means for You
The FBI's recent raid on Cortland Management reveals a nationwide conspiracy to inflate rents, potentially impacting millions of renters, including those in Rhode Island. Discover how RealPage's software allegedly manipulates rental markets and what this could mean for your rent.
Wealth Tax in Rhode Island Could Raise Millions While Improving Fairness
Massachusetts introduced a "Fair Share" wealth tax, imposing a 4% surtax on incomes over $1 million. This groundbreaking move, aimed at making the tax system more equitable, ha produced positive results and could serve as a powerful model for Rhode Island.
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 governments. While some councils and committees encourage open discourse, others impose strict limits, raising First Amendment concerns. The report emphasizes the need for enhancing public engagement to foster better policymaking and community bonds.
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 RI state legislation and acting on it, regardless of your political views, easy and straightforward.
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 Ashaway & Warwick Park & Rides will deliver 80% charge in 20-40 minutes. Phase 1 includes 8 DC fast chargers and 6 dual-port level 2 chargers along the interstate corridor.
Hunger in Rhode Island Reaches Record Highs
A new report shows hunger in Rhode Island has reached record highs, with food insecurity and demand for food assistance rising to unprecedented levels due to inflation, loss of aid, and high costs. Nearly one third of households can't reliably put food on the table.
Uprise RI Introduces The Helping Hand AI Chat Assistant for Rhode Islanders
New AI chatbot from Uprise RI uses cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology to help Rhode Islanders resolve a variety of issues with surprising precision and guidance.
New FBI Report Shows Fear-Mongering Over Crime Doesn't Match Reality
Despite claims of a crime wave, the latest FBI data reveals a more nuanced picture – both violent and property crime rates continued to fall or hold steady in 2022. However, the data does indicate a crisis of a different kind.