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Transit Forward Rhode Island 2040
Three Rhode Island agencies, the Rhode Island Public Transit Administration (RIPTA), the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and the Rhode Island Division of Planning, are collaborating on Transit Forward Rhode Island 2040,...
The entire Rhode Island delegation signed on to the War Powers Act for Yemen
No Endless War and Excessive Militarism (NEWEM) is very excited and pleased about the events of the last seventeen days, a period that culminated Saturday with United States Representative James Langevin telling members of our group that...
Governor Raimondo appoints a 'diverse set of judges'
"I'm incredibly proud of these six outstanding, talented attorneys," said Governor Gina Raimondo standing with six judicial nominees she will put before the Senate when they return to session in January. "The wealth of experience they wi...
PLEE is demanding access to a high-quality public school option for all children of color
Parents Leading for Educational Equity (PLEE) "is a newly founded, parent-led, grassroots organization with a mission to fight for parent voice in education decision-making, and for access to a high-quality public school option for all c...
Making Transit-Oriented Development a reality in Rhode Island
"What is TOD?," asked John Flaherty, Deputy Director of GrowSmart Rhode Island at a workshop to discuss Making Transit-Oriented Development a Reality. "At it's core, Transit-Oriented Development is a type of development that includes a m...
Laufton Ascencao steps aside, will not be the Representative for District 68 in Bristol
Laufton Ascencao, a Democrat recently elected to serve as a Rhode Island State Representative for District 68 in Bristol, announced today that he will be turning down the office, leaving the seat vacant pending a special election. Ascenc...
Progresso Latino and ACLU tell Central Falls: Curfews don't work
Progresso Latino and the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island (ACLU RI) have sent a letter to Central Falls Mayor James Diossa and the Central Falls City Council urging the repeal of the City's juvenile curfew law. The letter w...
Newly elected South Kingstown School Committee members facing harassment and threats
An unusual Friday night meeting of the South Kingstown School Committee became contentious over what should have been an easy procedural issue, revealing deep divides within the community. The School Committee was voting on whether or no...
Federal class action suit filed in Providence seeks to establish constitutional right to an adequate education
“Most people think that students have a right to an adequate education under the United States Constitution,” said Michael Rebell, the lead counsel representing thirteen students and their families suing on behalf of all public-school st...
Demand Progress demands Reed and Whitehouse vote to end war in Yemen
Demand Progress is urging Rhode Island Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, both Democrats, to vote to stop United States involvement in the War in Yemen this week. Back in March both Senators voted against a similar resolution and...