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Senator Archambault declares himself the monkey in the wrench of reproductive rights
Senator Stephen Archambault (Democrat, District 22, Smithfield, Johnston, North Providence) just disrupted, in a major way, any potential for the Senate Judiciary Committee to pass the Reproductive Health Care Act onto the full Senate fl...
Central Falls City Council passes a resolution in support of gun safety bills
The actions of the Central Falls City Council are in sharp contrast to town councils elsewhere in Rhode Island that are declaring themselves Second Amendment Sanctuary Towns. On a 5-0 vote, the Central Falls City Council passed a resolut...
Barry Schiller: This is Bike Week!
Fighting climate change can involve tedious hearings, confrontations with polluters, and frustrations with politicians, but this post is about promoting a way to combat climate change that can be healthy, inexpensive, and fun. And a way...
The Providence Journal perpetuates myths, not good economic policy
Yesterday the Providence Journal again devoted its main editorial to the relatively slow rate of economic growth in Rhode Island and what to do about it. The title is “A tale of two economies” and like its namesake, A Tale of Two Cities,...
Rhode Island Democratic Party Women’s Caucus urges passage of Reproductive Health Care Act
On the 65th day since its hearing in the Senate, the Rhode Island Democratic Party Women’s Caucus would like to renew their support of Senate Bill 0152, the Reproductive Health Care Act (RHCA), and urge Senate Judiciary Committee members...
Foster joins the ranks of Second Amendment Sanctuary Towns
"I'll take a vote. We have a motion on the floor, [and] it's been seconded," said Denise DiFranco, Foster Town Council President. "All in favor?" "Aye," said DiFranco, along with Councilmembers Chris Stone, Joe Cardillo and Heidi Rogers....
Burrillville Town Council defends its Second Amendment Sanctuary Town vote
Ahead of public comment from Burrillville residents both critical and supportive of a Second Amendment Sanctuary Town resolution passed by the Town Council two weeks previous, Burrillville Town Councilor Donald Fox read a prepared statem...
At 11th Annual Interfaith Poverty Conference, Reverend Aundreia Alexander delivers a powerful call to action
The 11th Annual Interfaith Poverty Conference featured the Reverend Aundreia Alexander as their keynote speaker. Alexander drew inspiration for her words from the life and voice of civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer. Hamer's advocacy...
Sakonnet Region legislators take tough questions on guns and abortion at public forum
Rhode Island State Senators Walter Felag, James Seveney and Louis DiPalma and Representatives John Edwards, Dennis Canario and Terri-Denise Cortvriend were at the Tiverton Public Library Monday evening to meet constituents in an event co...
Economic Progress Institute’s 11th Annual Conference focuses on supporting Rhode Island immigrants
The Economic Progress Institute (EPI) hosted its 11th annual policy and budget conference Supporting Immigrants in Rhode Island with over 200 community leaders, lawmakers, and policy staff in attendance. Each year, EPI hosts a half-day c...