Governor Raimondo sets goal for 100% renewable electricity by 2030
January 17, 2020

Governor Raimondo sets goal for 100% renewable electricity by 2030

“As governor of a coastal state and mom to two teenagers, I’m fully committed to protecting the...

January 16, 2020

Woonsocket City Council rejects two good government bills, vows to fight Attorney General on OMA violations

“To take a view that maybe all the former Attorney Generals were lax in their duties and...

Speaker Mattiello says there’s nothing Rhode Island can do about climate change
January 16, 2020

Speaker Mattiello says there’s nothing Rhode Island can do about climate change

“This is a national issue,” said Speaker Mattiello. “The fifty-square foot State of Rhode Island cannot positively...

January 16, 2020

Harvard Law Students shut down reception for law firm defending Exxon’s role in the climate crisis

“Every year, Paul, Weiss holds receptions to recruit students like us – the future lawyers they need...

January 16, 2020

Faith Leaders rally at the RI State House for gun violence prevention policies

“Just as we have speed limits to reduce the risk and severity of car accidents, we must...

Speaker Mattiello and Senate President Ruggerio answer questions at Boston Globe event
January 16, 2020

Speaker Mattiello and Senate President Ruggerio answer questions at Boston Globe event

Speaker Mattiello and Senate President Ruggerio spent an hour answering questions about legislative priorities, the budget, marijuana,...

January 15, 2020

Voters meet candidates at Providence City Council Ward 1 special election forum

“How can people who work in the city afford to live in the city?“ Just over 50...

January 14, 2020

Climate Action RI shuts down Chase Bank ribbon cutting

“We call upon Chase Bank, a $3 trillion company, to do great things with its vast wealth...

January 14, 2020

Strike vote taken by STA/Ocean State Transit school bus workers

“The company gets paid very well with taxpayer dollars, but we get paid substandard wages. The company...

January 14, 2020

Providence City Council committee hears legislation to stop source of income discrimination in housing

“I wouldn’t be able to afford housing without my Housing Choice Voucher,” said Wendy Thomas. “Passing source...

March 2, 2020

Questions arise about Governor Raimondo’s energy post appointments

“We want to connect [Governor Gina Raimondo‘s] expressed concern about affordable housing to the need to support...

January 12, 2020

Raimondo’s Juvenile and Criminal Justice Working Group releases recommendations

“At what point am I truly allowed to be rehabilitated?” asked Roxxanne Newman, a formerly incarcerated member...

January 12, 2020

Providence Police gang database policy ‘Tramples fundamental constitutional rights,’ lawsuit says

The department is targeting communities of color and violating local and federal law by using broad ‘association’...

January 12, 2020

Rhode Island Anti-War Committee: No War with Iran

The Rhode Island Anti-War Committee held a peace vigil outside the Federal Building in downtown Providence on...

January 12, 2020

Woonsocket City Councilmember Kithes introduces two key good government measures

“Council Good and Welfare is a vague, nontransparent agenda item,” said Kithes. “It is unnecessary to the...