RI House Committee assignments have been named
February 1, 2023

RI House Committee assignments have been named

Conservative Representative Arthur Corvese has been named Chair of the Rhode Island House Labor Committee. Representatives Mary...

Conflicting laws leave contested Chariho School Committee vacancy up to RI Supreme Court
January 25, 2023

Conflicting laws leave contested Chariho School Committee vacancy up to RI Supreme Court

There are two laws that govern the appointment of members to vacated Richmond seats on the Chariho...

Rachel Miller elected as Providence City Council President in historic first
January 3, 2023

Rachel Miller elected as Providence City Council President in historic first

After City Councilmembers were sworn in, Councilmember Rachel Miller (Ward 13) was unanimously elected President of the...

Brett Smiley begins first day as Providence Mayor with prayer breakfast
January 2, 2023

Brett Smiley begins first day as Providence Mayor with prayer breakfast

A dozen faith leaders, from an assortment of denominations, prayed for the new Mayor’s success. Towards the...

RI General Assembly leadership votes held, Senate keeps tally secret
November 11, 2022

RI General Assembly leadership votes held, Senate keeps tally secret

With the arrival of eight new Senators and eleven new Representatives, the General Assembly may look familiar,...

Little Compton residents react to town-wide hate-filled mailer with love and solidarity
October 31, 2022

Little Compton residents react to town-wide hate-filled mailer with love and solidarity

Over 70 people attended a rally held in the Little Compton Commons on Sunday afternoon in response...

The Battle for Ward 9: Providence City Council Candidate Forum
October 29, 2022

The Battle for Ward 9: Providence City Council Candidate Forum

Candidates answered questions about toxic neighborhoods, poverty, education and nightclub violence....

Cranston City Council’s Aniece Germain on local issues, re-election bid
October 24, 2022

Cranston City Council’s Aniece Germain on local issues, re-election bid

From local issues like the closure of a beloved local swimming pool to international issues like the...

RI Poor People’s Campaign encourages  poor and low-wage workers to vote their demands
October 16, 2022

RI Poor People’s Campaign encourages poor and low-wage workers to vote their demands

“Our votes are our demands. And our demands have not been met yet.”...

Campaign donations may supply a clue as to why Providence seeks to approve sweetheart developer deals
September 22, 2022

Campaign donations may supply a clue as to why Providence seeks to approve sweetheart developer deals

As a country, we all recognize the toxic effects that money has on our politics, yet when...

Senators Bell, Mack, challenger Salvatore tackle questions at WBNA forum
September 9, 2022

Senators Bell, Mack, challenger Salvatore tackle questions at WBNA forum

Candidates seeking the Rhode Island Senate District 5 and 6 seats attended the West Broadway Neighborhood Association...

Sanchez challenges Williams in Democratic House District 9 WBNA forum
September 9, 2022

Sanchez challenges Williams in Democratic House District 9 WBNA forum

“Our community can be so effective when we work as a team together with neighbors, organizations like...

Gregg Amore’s run for Secretary of State built on reputation and relationships
September 7, 2022

Gregg Amore’s run for Secretary of State built on reputation and relationships

“I’m Gregg Amore, a Democrat running for Secretary of State. I’m a 26-year high school civics and...

Savannah DaCruz challenging Blazejewski and  status quo politics in House District 2
September 6, 2022

Savannah DaCruz challenging Blazejewski and status quo politics in House District 2

“There is a lot more that we can do for Rhode Islanders. I am plugged in and...

Exclusive: Democratic candidates for Secretary of State bring their ideas to first and only forum
August 31, 2022

Exclusive: Democratic candidates for Secretary of State bring their ideas to first and only forum

“On the outside of this library there’s a large medallion that says, ‘enlightenment’ and our candidates are...

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