March 27, 2020

House candidate Nicholas Delmenico calls on General Assembly to meet remotely

“Rhode Islanders don’t know how they are going to keep putting food on the table, yet our...

March 29, 2020

ACLU objects to Raimondo plan empowering State Police to stop vehicles with NY plates

“…giving the State Police the power to stop any New York-registered cars that are merely traveling through...

Economic Progress Institute identifies five steps Rhode Island can take to respond to COVID-19 pandemic
March 26, 2020

Economic Progress Institute identifies five steps Rhode Island can take to respond to COVID-19 pandemic

“We must resist such counterproductive policies and act forcefully to ease our sudden entry into recession and...

March 26, 2020

Voting rights groups urge steps to protect public’s right to vote during mail ballot presidential primary

We ask that you prepare contingencies for allowing voters to apply for and vote emergency mail ballots....

March 26, 2020

The Disaster Emergency Funding Board approves up to $300m in state borrowing

Senate President Dominick Ruggerio expressed some reservations, calling the DEFB meeting “an imperfect way” to secure the...

March 25, 2020

George Wiley Center: Take a moment to submit written comments to the RI PUC by Thursday!

Utilities are a basic need for all, for health/hygiene, work, study/school, safety & well being Please submit...

Woonsocket City Councilor Kithes proposes municipal actions to address COVID-19 pandemic
March 25, 2020

Woonsocket City Councilor Kithes proposes municipal actions to address COVID-19 pandemic

“Given the delayed and largely inadequate response by the Trump administration, it’s becoming clear that much of...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...