32 State Reps call on Governor McKee to address DHS staffing crisis
May 27, 2022

32 State Reps call on Governor McKee to address DHS staffing crisis

“What exists now is a narrative from DHS that vacancies are being filled, but in reality, vacancies...

Did Senator Archambault gerrymander land he owns into his Senate District?
January 14, 2022

Did Senator Archambault gerrymander land he owns into his Senate District?

Senator Stephen Archambault co-chaired the Redistricting Commission that made last minute changes to his district that may...

Rhode Island redistricting appears to intentionally protect incumbents
December 8, 2021

Rhode Island redistricting appears to intentionally protect incumbents

“… it’s certainly an instance where we were cognizant of where people were and it’s a question...

The RI Redistricting Commission hearing that wasn’t
October 26, 2021

The RI Redistricting Commission hearing that wasn’t

The saddest thing is that this could have been avoided. Instead of stuffing this commission with political...

RI redistricting hearings on the move. First stop: Newport
October 4, 2021

RI redistricting hearings on the move. First stop: Newport

Republicans boycotted the meeting because they felt the Covid restrictions were too stringent. Participants had the option...

33 members of the RI House want Governor McKee to repeal or extend the vaccine mandate for health care workers
September 7, 2021

33 members of the RI House want Governor McKee to repeal or extend the vaccine mandate for health care workers

Science does not determine policy, politicians do. Uneducated and foolish politicians, more beholden to ideology than reality,...

Get ready to testify on redistricting at the State House next Thursday
September 3, 2021

Get ready to testify on redistricting at the State House next Thursday

Public comment will also be taken. So make sure to get your testimony ready and demand that...

The next battle in Rhode Island: Redistricting
October 5, 2021

The next battle in Rhode Island: Redistricting

“The choice of choosing the people on the redistricting committee is a clear power grab and move...

Redistricting will always end in gerrymanders
June 25, 2021

Redistricting will always end in gerrymanders

“There is simply no way to draw single-member districts that will not require sacrificing one or more...

Can We Fix It: Checking in on the Republicans
March 12, 2021

Can We Fix It: Checking in on the Republicans

Those of you who are parents know that when toddlers are quiet, they are probably being incredibly...

Derailed by the pandemic, a bill to improve the Open Meetings Act is re-introduced
January 19, 2021

Derailed by the pandemic, a bill to improve the Open Meetings Act is re-introduced

House bill H5032 “would require that all meetings closed to the public be recorded by audio tape...

House elects Joseph Shekarchi as Speaker, begins 2021 legislative session
January 6, 2021

House elects Joseph Shekarchi as Speaker, begins 2021 legislative session

All the video from the first session of the House and the election of Speaker Joseph Shekarchi…...

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...

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...

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