March 17, 2022

Bishop Tobin to pensioners: A smile and a nod and I’ll pray for you

“To us, the church is the most culpable in this entire experience,” said Lynn Blais. “This was...

March 16, 2022

Advocates push for expungement of criminal records as General Assembly moves towards legalized marijuana

“In order to begin to repair the harm of this failed war on cannabis,” said Cherie Cruz,...

March 16, 2022

Talking redistricting with PVD Ward Boundaries Chair Jessica Cigna

“I was really humbled by all the people who came out and spoke to us,” said Jessica...

March 14, 2022

Let them Play: A Ban on Transgender Youth is Unconstitutional, Unnecessary and Wrong

“As an educator and transgender person, I know the importance of a supportive and welcoming school environment for...

March 13, 2022

Mushrooms sprouting from the ceiling: Providence Living Tenants Union protests their unhealthy apartments

“When I had first come to see the apartment it seemed nice,” said John Vatkevich. “I reported...

March 11, 2022

Pharmacy Benefit Managers: Mystery Middlemen Managing Your Prescription Drugs

Other states are doing a much better job monitoring and controlling PBMs and have saved consumers and...

Speaker Shekarchi and Rep Speakman introduce a series of housing bills
March 11, 2022

Speaker Shekarchi and Rep Speakman introduce a series of housing bills

The bills, said the Speaker in his press release, “aim to streamline development, provide more complete and...

March 10, 2022

Former Speaker Mattiello returns to the RI State House… as a Lobbyist

“Mr Chairman, members of the committee, it’s a pleasure for me to be here. It’s been just...

Episcopal Diocese of RI holds a “Vigil Prayer for Peace in Ukraine”
March 9, 2022

Episcopal Diocese of RI holds a “Vigil Prayer for Peace in Ukraine”

“This is an opportunity for us to show our support for people around the world who are...

PIPP will help low-income Rhode Islanders pay their utility bills and avoid costly shut-offs
March 9, 2022

PIPP will help low-income Rhode Islanders pay their utility bills and avoid costly shut-offs

“It is very difficult to shuffle and reprioritize my responsibilities so I can continue to nourish and...

March 8, 2022

City Council candidate Bradly VanDerStad wants community to drive the agenda in Providence

“So many problems are answered by just empowering the communities to make the decisions about what happens,”...

Providence joins worldwide protests against Russian invasion of Ukraine
March 7, 2022

Providence joins worldwide protests against Russian invasion of Ukraine

“This war on Ukraine by Russia is a horrible, brutal and illegal thing,” said William Smith of...

March 4, 2022

Rep Felix introduces bill to end cash bail to eliminate racist, anti-poor judiciary policy

“…ending cash bail is not what causes risk to the public,” said DARE’s Anusha Alles. “What is...

March 4, 2022

ACLU Director Steve Brown details history of prostitution laws in Rhode Island

“…the RI ACLU believes the General Assembly made a terrible mistake in 2009 in passing this harsh...

After student assaulted by Student Resource Officer, youth-led community groups call for an end to police in schools
March 2, 2022

After student assaulted by Student Resource Officer, youth-led community groups call for an end to police in schools

“Countless other students have also been brutalized by SROs. We know that police in schools only bring...