In Re-Establishing House Aging Committee, hopefully the third time is indeed the charm
March 14, 2020

In Re-Establishing House Aging Committee, hopefully the third time is indeed the charm

Twenty-six years after the House Democratic Leadership’s belt-tightening efforts to save $1.5 million resulted in the termination...

Is turning waste plastic into fuel the answer to our waste management and energy woes?
April 6, 2020

Is turning waste plastic into fuel the answer to our waste management and energy woes?

Essentially, “you just took a fossil fuel, gave it a brief lifespan as a plastic, turned it...

Proposed Port garbage transfer station is dead
March 12, 2020

Proposed Port garbage transfer station is dead

“This was a win for the community,” said Linda Perri, President of the Washington Park Neighborhood Association....

Bill to outlaw masks and protective gear at protests heard in House committee
January 30, 2021

Bill to outlaw masks and protective gear at protests heard in House committee

“I don’t understand why you would prohibit knee pads unless you want it to hurt more when...

Transfer station developer requests 60-day extension
March 12, 2020

Transfer station developer requests 60-day extension

The City Plan Commission will decide on extension at March 17 meeting...

Advocates push for licenses for all
June 18, 2020

Advocates push for licenses for all

“We need it. Communities need it. Women, children, families – will benefit from this bill.”...

Anti-ICE activist found guilty and given maximum sentence
March 10, 2020

Anti-ICE activist found guilty and given maximum sentence

“We will continue to support Sherrie in the coming weeks as well as all those impacted by...

PVD City Council pushes back against Great Streets Initiative
March 10, 2020

PVD City Council pushes back against Great Streets Initiative

“I have been advocating for more community engagement around city projects since last year – when the...

Study: Speaker Mattiello blocks “real and impactful” climate change bills
March 9, 2020

Study: Speaker Mattiello blocks “real and impactful” climate change bills

“Overall, this… reflects a House that, despite its overall makeup, is held captive by a single anti-environment...

Act on Climate bill faces resistance in House Environment Committee
March 9, 2020

Act on Climate bill faces resistance in House Environment Committee

“[I]f states like Rhode Island for example, just say, ‘Oh yeah, you know, we don’t really need...

Hope and Change for Haiti celebrates International Women’s Day
March 8, 2020

Hope and Change for Haiti celebrates International Women’s Day

“How many more years do we have to wait before the Hope has literally turned into the...

Business interests can now anonymously testify by text before House Committees?
March 8, 2020

Business interests can now anonymously testify by text before House Committees?

“I just received a text message,” said Representative Robert Phillips, “a pretty lengthy one, so I’m going...

Rhode Islanders travel to the United States Supreme Court to fight for reproductive rights
March 6, 2020

Rhode Islanders travel to the United States Supreme Court to fight for reproductive rights

“Abortion is normal, abortion is healthcare, abortion is freedom, abortion is our human right.”...

Challenging the status quo: The RI Political Cooperative answers questions
March 6, 2020

Challenging the status quo: The RI Political Cooperative answers questions

“Many of [our elected officials] call themselves Democrats because they have to, to win elections, but when...

Chambers of Commerce weaponize coronavirus against workers
March 5, 2020

Chambers of Commerce weaponize coronavirus against workers

“It is so coincidental that the coronavirus is aiding the opposition to this bill…” said House Labor...

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