Governor McKee boasts about tax breaks for businesses at Chamber breakfast
February 13, 2023

Governor McKee boasts about tax breaks for businesses at Chamber breakfast

At the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce Breakfast held at the Kirkbrae County Club in Lincoln...

Governor and new Housing Secretary hold press event on housing and homelessness in RI
February 9, 2023

Governor and new Housing Secretary hold press event on housing and homelessness in RI

Governor Daniel McKee holds first public event with incoming Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor....

January 27, 2023

Improved ProvPort deal on its way to full City Council for approval

The Providence City Council Finance Committee approved the passage of an ordinance establishing a new 30 year...

January 26, 2023

Reps Cicilline and Magaziner discuss first days in Republican-controlled House

The Representatives talked partisan gridlock, raising the debt ceiling, classified document security, saving Social Security and Medicare,...

Governor McKee 2024 budget features tiny tax cuts, EACA funding
January 20, 2023

Governor McKee 2024 budget features tiny tax cuts, EACA funding

Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee submitted his FY24 RI State Budget proposal to the General Assembly on...

RI House debates potential rule changes
January 25, 2023

RI House debates potential rule changes

The Rules by which the House and Senate organize themselves serve as the operating system for the...

January 13, 2023

Exclusive: Uprise RI interviews those unlawfully evicted from Woonsocket homeless encampment

On Thursday morning we spoke to three people who lived in the encampment until last Wednesday, Jeremy,...

Woonsocket Mayor responds to accusations about homeless encampment eviction on conservative radio
January 11, 2023

Woonsocket Mayor responds to accusations about homeless encampment eviction on conservative radio

Mayor Baldelli-Hunt hit back at advocates, borrowing a tactic from Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee, and accusing...

Woonsocket City officials called out on ‘cruel’ homeless encampment eviction
January 10, 2023

Woonsocket City officials called out on ‘cruel’ homeless encampment eviction

“What was done last week in our city was cruel and thoughtless. City officials that ordered the...

Smiley administration gathers education ideas and priorities from the public
January 9, 2023

Smiley administration gathers education ideas and priorities from the public

The three hour event was held to get public input into the future of Providence Public Schools...

January 5, 2023

Speaker Shekarchi addresses Rhode Island’s housing and homelessness crisis in opening speech

K. Joseph Shekarchi spoke plainly on Tuesday after he was re-elected to the position of Rhode Island...

Governor McKee avoids constituents, sneaks into inauguration via back entrance
January 5, 2023

Governor McKee avoids constituents, sneaks into inauguration via back entrance

Ahead of Governor Daniel McKee’s inauguration, held at the Rhode Island Convention Center on Tuesday at noon,...

Mayor Smiley lays out plans for Providence at inaugural events
January 3, 2023

Mayor Smiley lays out plans for Providence at inaugural events

It was an event that allowed Mayor Smiley to talk about his ideas, in general terms, for...

McKee administration blocks release of public information with $930 price tag
December 24, 2022

McKee administration blocks release of public information with $930 price tag

How the McKee administration violated APRA and continues to abuse the spirit of public records law to...

Governor implored to take action on homeless crisis before deaths occur
December 23, 2022

Governor implored to take action on homeless crisis before deaths occur

Last week, Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee forcibly evicted an encampment of unhoused people from the State...