May 8, 2021

AG Neronha: Proposed LPG facility expansion in Port of Providence should be subject to robust regulatory review by EFSB

“In-depth, comprehensive regulatory oversight of facilities with operations that impact the health and safety of Rhode Islanders...

May 8, 2021

Lawmakers ask the Energy Facilities Siting Board to reject Sea 3’s proposed LPG expansion

“We respectfully ask that the Energy Facilities Siting Board fully vet and reject Sea 3’s proposed expansion...

May 7, 2021

Climate Action RI joins national day of action demanding Chase and Bank of America divest from fossil fuels

“Line 3 would result in as much additional greenhouse gas being released into the atmosphere, as the...

May 7, 2021

Better than New York? Cannabis legalization in RI needs to center social and economic justice, say advocates

“In any legalization legislation we must ensure that the past and future harms of the criminalization of...

May 7, 2021

Activists call on RI House to raise taxes on the one percent

“It is important to pass this now,” said Rachel Flum of the Economic Progress Institute. “You may...

May 6, 2021

Sponsors of bill to ban high-heat waste incineration facilities hit back against MedRecycler’s lobbyists

MedRecycler has hired a lobbyist – George Zainyeh of Athena Solutions Group in Pawtucket – at a...

May 6, 2021

Advocates push for repeal of LEOBoR; PVD Mayor Elorza supports Senator Mack repeal bill

“We’re not asking for defunding the police,” said State Senator Tiara Mack. “We’re not asking to abolish...

May 6, 2021

Rhode Island State House Thursday, May 6, 2021

Thursday, May 6, 2021 1pm Governor’s Press Conference on COVID-19 3pm Senate Committee on Finance SCHEDULED FOR...

May 5, 2021

Casandra Inez kicks off campaign for PVD City Council Ward 15 special election

“We [our community] lack[s] the knowledge and the skills and the generational wealth to do things. I...

May 5, 2021

Rhode Island State House Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Wednesday, May 5, 2021 9am Caseload and Revenue Estimating Conference 3pm Senate Committee on Education SCHEDULED FOR...

May 4, 2021

Rhode Island State House Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Tuesday, May 4, 2021 4pm Rhode Island House Legislation, which raises the rate to $15 over four...

PVD Mayor’s African American Ambassadors Group supports full repeal of LEOBoR
May 4, 2021

PVD Mayor’s African American Ambassadors Group supports full repeal of LEOBoR

“Anything short of a full repeal is unacceptable. The time is now for a full repeal, explicitly...

May 3, 2021

Rhode Island State House Monday, May 3, 2021

Monday, May 3, 2021 11am Governor McKee, Fidelity Investments Announce 500 New Jobs Coming to Rhode Island In his...

May 3, 2021

Sea 3 seeks major fossil fuel expansion in the Port of Pvd

“A full application and review by the EFSB is the best way to ensure that all scenarios...

May 3, 2021

RI Rank release their 2021 RI General Assembly Social Media Rankings

If your elected official is at or near the bottom of the list, ask yourself – Have...