April 19, 2023

Progressive reforms: Speaker Shekarchi addresses reproductive rights and innovative housing solutions

Rhode Island House Speaker Shekarchi anticipates a vote on the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act in April,...

March 28, 2023

Looming Medicaid Tsunami: Overburdened Rhode Island DHS Faces Renewal Crisis

Rhode Island’s Department of Human Services grapples with staff shortages and a surge in Medicaid renewals as...

March 25, 2023

Underpass encampment in Pawtucket issued eviction notices

Unhoused people living beneath a Route 95 overpass in Pawtucket were served eviction notices on Friday by...

March 25, 2023

RISD facilities staff hold one-day strike for better pay

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) facility staff, represented by Teamsters Local 251, held a one-day unfair...

March 22, 2023

Bills seek to finally eliminate predatory payday lenders in RI

In Rhode Island, people have been advocating for over 13 years against the practice of payday loans,...

March 22, 2023

Campaign seeks to encourage fossil fuel divestment among RI municipalities and non-profits

Climate Action RI, an affiliate of 350.org, announced a new campaign to encourage institutional divestment from fossil...

March 21, 2023

Rep. Quattrocchi asks LGBTQ legislator if she’s a pedophile at committee hearing

After State Representative Rebecca Kislak (Democrat, District 4, Providence) introduced the Equity Impact Statement Act on Friday...

March 20, 2023

Equity Impact Statement Act would help lawmakers understand impact of state legislation

Kislak’s bill would create the “Equity Impact Statement Act,” requiring that, “all legislation submitted in the general...

March 20, 2023

Stop Cop City protest in Providence calls for end to police immunity, cops in schools

Speakers at the event called for an end to the construction of Cop City, but also called...

March 19, 2023

Party for Socialism and Liberation holds anti-war rally in Providence

Speakers from the Party for Socialism and Liberation, Direct Action for Rights and Equality and the Rhode...

March 17, 2023

Armory warming shelter update and the future of Rhode Island’s homeless crisis

Director Hayes not only explained the presence of and need for actions taken at the Armory –...

Rep. Magaziner promotes PRO Act, seeks to expand union membership nationwide
March 16, 2023

Rep. Magaziner promotes PRO Act, seeks to expand union membership nationwide

Recently elected United States Representative Seth Magaziner hosted a press conference Thursday morning with local labor leaders...

Attorney General, DEM file civil complaint against Woonsocket wastewater facility
March 16, 2023

Attorney General, DEM file civil complaint against Woonsocket wastewater facility

The Attorney General alleges violations of Rhode Island’s environmental laws, stemming from operating the Woonsocket Regional Wastewater...

Community choice aggregation:  Explaining that letter you got about your electric bill
March 14, 2023

Community choice aggregation: Explaining that letter you got about your electric bill

“Community Choice Aggregation allows municipalities like Providence to collectively purchase this “supply” on behalf of all residents...

March 14, 2023

City Auditor advised Providence Council to hire attorney to challenge solicitor’s questionable “Buff” Chace tax deal

In the memorandum Costa advises the City Council “to hire their own attorney to challenge the unilateral...