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Protest in Plymouth for Cuthbert Bonnie, father taken by ICE
A protest was held Monday evening, as close to the Plymouth County Correctional Facility as police would allow, to demand the release of New Bedford resident Cuthbert Bonnie. Bonnie, who is undocumented, is the father of two teenage boys...
New study shows racial disparity in Rhode Island traffic stops
A new analysis of law enforcement traffic stops found that a "total of 11.4 percent of motorists stopped were observed to be Black and 13 percent to be Hispanic. The analysis found that stopped motorists were more likely to be perceived...
Economic Progress Institute celebrates 10th Annual Policy and Budget Conference
The Economic Progress Institute (EPI) celebrated its 10th annual policy and budget conference entitled Budget Rhode Map: Paving the Way to Good Jobs. Each year, the Institute hosts a half-day conference to educate policymakers, community...
Kazarian bill to protect access to contraception heard in House Corporations
As the Trump Administration continues to undermine women's access to reproductive health care on a national level, advocates are working to ensure protections on the state level. Last night, in the House Corporations Committee, testimony...
RI Rep Chippendale replies to criticism of his Emma Gonzalez tweet
Though he has been publicly silent amid bipartisan calls to apologize for calling Parkland shooting survivor Emma Gonzalez a "dummy" on Twitter yesterday, State Representative Mike Chippendale (Republican, District 40, Coventry, Foster G...
Raimondo signs executive order protecting net neutrality, urges legislation
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo today signed an executive order protecting Net Neutrality a day after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rescinded federal regulations protecting internet users. "A free and open internet is e...
Governor Raimondo's Gun Safety Working Group holds first meeting
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo called the first meeting of her Gun Safety Working Group to order Monday afternoon. The Working Group is tasked with delivering ten suggestions for reducing gun violence in the state, not just in terms...
Raimondo entertains Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce
Rhode Island Gina Raimondo spent a half hour or so speaking to and taking questions from members of the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce. She mostly talked about her plan to fix Rhode Island schools, which includes a half billio...
Rhode Island Rep Mike Chippendale calls Parkland shooting survivor a 'dummy'
Representative Michael Chippendale (Republican, District 40, Coventry, Foster Glocester) took to Twitter to call Parkland shooting survivor Emma Gonzalez a "dummy" Monday morning, responding to her tweet concerning the waffle house shoot...
Fair Pay Act and $15 minimum wage critically important, say advocates
Ahead of Rhode Island House Labor Committee consideration of bills concerning Fair Pay and a $15 minimum wage Rhode Island Working Families held a press conference talking about the importance of the bills. The two bills under considerat...