Blake Filippi

Representative Williams presents legislative ideas to reduce racism in the wake of George Floyd murder and protests

House Republicans call for Oversight Committee to meet, with or without Speaker’s permission
May 27, 2020

House Republicans call for Oversight Committee to meet, with or without Speaker’s permission

“It’s time to lead,” said Representative Blake Filippi, “because those we have chosen to lead our body...
Commission for Health Advocacy and Equity shares ‘urgent concerns and recommendations’ for reopening RI
May 9, 2020

Commission for Health Advocacy and Equity shares ‘urgent concerns and recommendations’ for reopening RI

“While… inequities and unjust systems were in place long before any of us came to occupy our...
An old law for a different time: We need the General Assembly, not the DEFB
March 26, 2020

An old law for a different time: We need the General Assembly, not the DEFB

Is the decision to convene the Disaster Emergency Funding Board instead of opening the entire General Assembly...
House Minority Leader Filippi raises concerns with Disaster Emergency Funding Board
March 24, 2020

House Minority Leader Filippi raises concerns with Disaster Emergency Funding Board

“…the full House and Senate would be making these critical decisions…“ In light of Governor Gina Raimondo...
The battle over the JCLS is also about gerrymandering
February 17, 2020

The battle over the JCLS is also about gerrymandering

“It’s called gerrymandering, and it is done to the extreme here,” continued House Minority Leader Blake Filippi....
When one and one doesn’t equal two
February 17, 2020

When one and one doesn’t equal two

“Two-thirds of the benefit from a tax exemption for retirement income would flow to the richest 20...
Rhode Island State legislative leaders answer business community questions
February 14, 2020

Rhode Island State legislative leaders answer business community questions

State elected legislative leaders answered questions about marijuana, the estate tax, the FY 2021 Budget, affordable housing,...
9-year old Ryan Kyote helped end lunch shaming in California
January 19, 2020

9-year old Ryan Kyote helped end lunch shaming in California

“I saw on the news about a little girl that was in line, she got her lunch...
RI House passes Rules with reforms: All the video
January 17, 2019

RI House passes Rules with reforms: All the video

The Rhode Island House of Representatives debated the rules by which the chamber will be governed for...
Performative Irony: House Committee on Rules makes a “small step” towards reform
January 12, 2019

Performative Irony: House Committee on Rules makes a “small step” towards reform

Speaking to me on the floor of the Rhode Island House of Representatives ahead of the House...
Reform Caucus makes its recommendations for House rules
January 2, 2019

Reform Caucus makes its recommendations for House rules

The Reform Caucus, made up of the Democrats who opposed Representative Nicholas Mattiello (Democrat, District 15, Cranston)...
Protesters rock the House during Mattiello’s ascendancy to Speaker
January 2, 2019

Protesters rock the House during Mattiello’s ascendancy to Speaker

As a vote was pushed through inside the chambers of the Rhode Island House to elect Representative...
Maldonado bill to protect DREAMers heard in House Judiciary
October 31, 2019

Maldonado bill to protect DREAMers heard in House Judiciary

Representative Shelby Maldonado‘s legislation, H7982, was heard in the House Committee on Judiciary late Tuesday evening. The...
Rep Maldonado introduces ‘first of its kind’ legislation to protect DACA recipients in Rhode Island
March 23, 2018

Rep Maldonado introduces ‘first of its kind’ legislation to protect DACA recipients in Rhode Island

Representative Shelby Maldonado (Democrat, District 56, Central Falls) has introduced legislation, with bipartisan support, that will “continue...
EFSB comes to Charlestown to discuss water, Invenergy denies residents water plan details
March 2, 2020

EFSB comes to Charlestown to discuss water, Invenergy denies residents water plan details

The Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) held a hearing in Charlestown Tuesday evening to hear public testimony...
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