RI Rank: RI Senate Shows Promise in Open Government Rankings
March 24, 2020

RI Rank: RI Senate Shows Promise in Open Government Rankings

RI Rank published it’s latest rankings segment last night, Open Government and Ethics Voting Record for the...

RI Political Co-op announces COVID-19 Response Plan and two new candidates
March 24, 2020

RI Political Co-op announces COVID-19 Response Plan and two new candidates

“The RI Political Cooperative understands that in the midst of this global pandemic and the devastating toll...

Corrections Director speaks about prison conditions, possible reductions in census under COVID-19
March 24, 2020

Corrections Director speaks about prison conditions, possible reductions in census under COVID-19

“We are encouraging judges to use home confinement for example, where they can, where people are eligible...

Governor Raimondo says homemade medical masks not needed and addresses Open Meetings Act changes
March 22, 2020

Governor Raimondo says homemade medical masks not needed and addresses Open Meetings Act changes

“…although that’s a beautiful gesture, it’s probably better to let us handle the distribution of properly made...

Overcrowding and poor sanitation at Bristol County House of Correction could create public health crisis
March 21, 2020

Overcrowding and poor sanitation at Bristol County House of Correction could create public health crisis

“If large numbers are admitted to local hospitals in a short period, those hospitals could quickly become...

PVD Council President Matos in 14-day self isolation following family member’s positive COVID-19 test
March 24, 2020

PVD Council President Matos in 14-day self isolation following family member’s positive COVID-19 test

“…following the direction of our family physician, my family is self-isolating for the next 14 days. We...

Governor Raimondo addresses resources for the undocumented, and her thoughts on evictions
March 24, 2020

Governor Raimondo addresses resources for the undocumented, and her thoughts on evictions

“…this virus and this crisis is hitting people hardest who are least able to absorb any additional...

Legislatures feeling their way into online meetings
March 24, 2020

Legislatures feeling their way into online meetings

Under the executive order modifying the Open Meetings Act, only “essential” agenda items may be discussed. In...

ICE detainees in the Bristol County House of Correction raise concerns about the spread of COVID-19, demand release
March 20, 2020

ICE detainees in the Bristol County House of Correction raise concerns about the spread of COVID-19, demand release

“Two separate and serious episodes recently occurred and have alarmed the entire detainee population of unit B…“...

Members of Providence City Council call on state to halt evictions during pandemic
March 29, 2020

Members of Providence City Council call on state to halt evictions during pandemic

“A state-wide moratorium on evictions in Rhode Island will help relieve anxiety to people if they lose...

Reducing prison population not necessary at this time, says Governor Raimondo
March 20, 2020

Reducing prison population not necessary at this time, says Governor Raimondo

“You know we are working on that,” said Governor Raimondo. “That isn’t something we think is necessary...

Groups request that RIDE make school districts’ remote learning plans publicly available
March 20, 2020

Groups request that RIDE make school districts’ remote learning plans publicly available

“This act of transparency will serve two very important purposes. First, it will give officials in school...

Coalition demands changes to law enforcement and imprisonment in wake of pandemic
March 20, 2020

Coalition demands changes to law enforcement and imprisonment in wake of pandemic

“From a public health perspective, it is imperative that we protect Rhode Islanders, inside and outside the...

Department of Corrections: Tests for COVID-19 negative
March 19, 2020

Department of Corrections: Tests for COVID-19 negative

JR Ventura, Chief of Information & Public Relations Officer at the Rhode Island Department of Corrections (RIDOC)...

No confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the ACI
March 20, 2020

No confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the ACI

“…we do not have cases at the ACI at this time,” said Dr Nicole Alexander Scott, Director...

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