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General Assembly considers updating Rhode Island's out-of-date parentage laws
Rhode Island's parentage laws are woefully out of date. The statutes were enacted in 1979, and have not been revised or updated much since that time. Some parts of Rhode Island's parentage laws are archaic and perhaps unconstitutional, s...
March for Our Lives Rhode Island - photos
Well over 5000 people crowded the south lawn of the Rhode Island State House for the March for Our Lives rally. Sister events were held in more than 840 places around the world, the main event being in Washington DC. Inspired by the scho...
March for Our Lives Rhode Island - video
Well over 5000 people crowded the south lawn of the Rhode Island State House for the March for Our Lives rally. Sister events were held in more than 840 places around the world, the main event being in Washington DC. Inspired by the scho...
Despite white discomfort, natural hair braiding is an issue of race and culture
"I take major offense at that," said Rhode Island State Senator Elaine Morgan (Republican, District 34, Exeter Hopkinton, Richmond, West Greenwich) in response to the testimony of Joseph Buchanan, a 65 year old black man and lifelong Rho...
Ending housing discrimination based on source of income
With the list of people in need of housing assistance vouchers growing every day, it is important that landlords not discriminate against those receiving vouchers when it comes to renting apartments. The federal Housing Choice Voucher Pr...
Rep Maldonado introduces 'first of its kind' legislation to protect DACA recipients in Rhode Island
Representative Shelby Maldonado (Democrat, District 56, Central Falls) has introduced legislation, with bipartisan support, that will "continue the status quo relating to operator's and chauffeur's licenses and limited work authorization...
Rhode Island business leaders optimistic about the future
Rhode Island business leaders are feeling optimistic. Over 53 percent of Rhode Island's business leaders think the United States economy will be in much better or somewhat better shape over the next twelve months. Over 64 percent feel th...
Natural hair braiding supported across the political spectrum
"One thing I don't see around me [here] is someone who actually wears weave and has hair braiding," said Misty to the House Committee on Corporations on Tuesday evening. "Every month I get my hair braided... I've been getting my hair bra...
'Trust us, nothing will change,' say businesses who spent millions to overturn net neutrality
Lobbyists for Internet Service Providers descended upon the Rhode Island House Committee on Corporations Tuesday evening to make the case that they fully support net neutrality and promise to abide by a policy supporting an open Internet...
A vision for better commuter rail
We all know Rhode Island benefits from its proximity to Boston which provides our residents and businesses access to markets, jobs, entertainment, medical services, schools and more. But we are held back by problems related to getting th...