All marriages are equal, but some marriages are more equal than others…
March 2, 2020

All marriages are equal, but some marriages are more equal than others…

“From what I can tell, our Solemnization of Marriage Bill presented before the committee yesterday was no...

Senate Judiciary passes bill to allow campaign cash to be used for child care
February 12, 2020

Senate Judiciary passes bill to allow campaign cash to be used for child care

“What is most essential in any campaign is time,” said Liz Gledhill, executive director of the Rhode...

A short, simple bill that strengthens Rhode Island’s commitment to fighting climate change…
February 12, 2020

A short, simple bill that strengthens Rhode Island’s commitment to fighting climate change…

“First, it makes the carbon emission reductions… more stringent, more in keeping with current science,” said Conservation...

Rhode Islanders for Parentage Equality cheers unanimous Senate passage of Rhode Island Parentage Act
March 2, 2020

Rhode Islanders for Parentage Equality cheers unanimous Senate passage of Rhode Island Parentage Act

“We are grateful to the Senate for working to ensure we have model legislation in Rhode Island...

Open space and core forests are under threat
February 12, 2020

Open space and core forests are under threat

“We take too much of it for granted,” said Paul Roselli, president of the Burrillville Land Trust....

RI Parentage Act expected to pass the Senate today, still stalled in the House
March 2, 2020

RI Parentage Act expected to pass the Senate today, still stalled in the House

“I am here today to support the Parentage Act,” said six-year old South Kingstown resident Dayja Holland....

Petition against Communion Denial gathers 11,000 Signatures
March 2, 2020

Petition against Communion Denial gathers 11,000 Signatures

Over 11,000 people have signed a petition urging the priest of a West Warwick church to stop denying Communion, and other...

Progressive Democrat’s clean energy plan an “extraordinary roadmap to action”
February 11, 2020

Progressive Democrat’s clean energy plan an “extraordinary roadmap to action”

“We are gathered here today to consider an extraordinary roadmap to action,” said Tim Guinee, a television,...

A conversation with Rhode Island Attorney General Neronha
February 10, 2020

A conversation with Rhode Island Attorney General Neronha

“…the role of this office or the US Attorney’s office is very much one in partnership with...

The Rhode Island Senate voting record on civil liberties is pretty dismal
February 7, 2020

The Rhode Island Senate voting record on civil liberties is pretty dismal

“The importance of defending rights against unpopular sentiment cannot be overstated – today the rights being defended...

A bizarro plan to restore the Superman building
February 10, 2020

A bizarro plan to restore the Superman building

“…this plan does not return to taxpayers the ability to control that which was theirs in the...

While cutting $58.7M from Medicaid, Raimondo budget gives $15.7M to insurance companies
February 7, 2020

While cutting $58.7M from Medicaid, Raimondo budget gives $15.7M to insurance companies

“When we’re pushing brutal Medicaid cuts, we just can’t afford to give extra money to insurance companies...

Hundreds rally at State House to support The Nursing Home Staffing and Quality Care Act
February 6, 2020

Hundreds rally at State House to support The Nursing Home Staffing and Quality Care Act

“I love taking care of residents but short staffing and low wages make my job next to...

“Redraw Rhode Island” kicks-off campaign for an Independent Redistricting Commission
February 6, 2020

“Redraw Rhode Island” kicks-off campaign for an Independent Redistricting Commission

“If we pass this, now, we can have an independent redistricting process after the 2020 Census,” said...

House Labor bows to Senate, hears minimum wage bill with no path to $15
February 7, 2020

House Labor bows to Senate, hears minimum wage bill with no path to $15

“It would be much better to be on a path to $15,” said Alan Krinsky, the Senior...

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