March 2, 2020

Biomass incineration bill opposed at State House rally

“When ECRI speaks, we speak as the united voice of the environmental community in the state,” said...

January 19, 2020

Resisting hate by winning some elections

“Here’s my proposition,” said Georgia Hollister Isman, state director of Rhode Island Working Families. “In order to...

January 19, 2020

RI state senate candidate Sam Bell on the Trump agenda and his Indivisible RI endorsement

Sam Bell, candidate for Rhode Island State Senate, District 5 in Providence, received  Indivisible Rhode Island‘s first...

January 19, 2020

Rhode Island reacts to yet another senseless school shooting in Santa Fe Texas

“As parents across the country are preparing for and attending high school and college graduations, we can’t...

January 19, 2020

Fentanyl test strips can save lives, but we need legislation

“For the price of just $1, a life can be spared,” said Michael Galipeau of RICARES. “We are...

October 31, 2019

Planned Parenthood endorses Aaron Regunberg for Lt Governor

“We are proud to announce Aaron Regunberg for Lieutenant Governor as our first endorsement of this election...

April 17, 2018

Punching in and taking off: Fake quorums at State House committee meetings

“I’ll just stay here for your thing,” Rhode Island House Majority Whip John Edwards can be heard...

March 2, 2020

RI NOW demonstrates free childcare at State House

Over a dozen children, aged 3-11 were playing games, coloring, doing puzzles and eating snacks in the...

October 31, 2019

Eleven male state reps call for passage of Reproductive Health Care Act

“We are proud cosponsors of the Reproductive Health Care Act,” said Representative Jason Knight (Democrat, District 67,...

October 31, 2019

Regunberg renews call for public utilities in wake of DPUC report

Representative Aaron Regunberg (Democrat, District 4, Providence) said the the Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities (DPUC)’s...

January 19, 2020

March for Our Lives Rhode Island – photos

Well over 5000 people crowded the south lawn of the Rhode Island State House for the March...

January 19, 2020

March for Our Lives Rhode Island – video

Well over 5000 people crowded the south lawn of the Rhode Island State House for the March...

October 31, 2019

‘Trust us, nothing will change,’ say businesses who spent millions to overturn net neutrality

Lobbyists for Internet Service Providers descended upon the Rhode Island House Committee on Corporations Tuesday evening to...

January 19, 2020

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza endorses Aaron Regunberg for Lt Governor

“Aaron has been a champion for our communities,” said Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza at the Parkview Bakery...

October 31, 2019

This is what Democracy looks like: The People’s Hearing on Offshore Drilling

“Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for coming to the People’s Hearing on Offshore Oil and...