Representative Gregg Amore (Democrat, District 65, East Providence) is requesting that the issues brought forth by the House Commission to Study Sexual Harassment in the Workplace be heard in committee immediately following re-introduction. The package …
Warwick Representative Camille Vella-Wilkinson may be cheering for a Blue Wave this November, but in a race in nearby East Greenwich, she is rooting for Republican incumbent Antonio Giarrusso over his Democratic woman challenger, Justine Caldwell. …
Some Democratic City and Town Committee are holding “signing parties” that are exclusive to only endorsed candidates As candidates work furiously to collect the signatures they need to get on the ballot, so-called “signing parties” …
More than 13 women running for public office in Rhode Island held a meet and greet on the lawn of the Rhode Island State House Saturday afternoon to reach out to the public for support, …
Nearly eight hours of testimony from 65 people was heard in the Rhode Island State House on Tuesday night. The House Judiciary Committee heard from 34 people who were there in support of the Reproductive Health …
Bills dealing with guns, immigration and reproductive rights were heard in the Rhode Island House Committee on the Judiciary Tuesday evening, a perfect storm of contentious issues guaranteed to elicit strong emotions and strong advocacy. …
The first meeting of Rhode Island State Representative Teresa Tanzi‘s Special Legislative Commission to Study Unlawful Sexual Harassment in the Workplace met on Tuesday.
“I take major offense at that,” said Rhode Island State Senator Elaine Morgan (Republican, District 34, Exeter Hopkinton, Richmond, West Greenwich) in response to the testimony of Joseph Buchanan, a 65 year old black man …
Reproductive rights activists and volunteers offered legislators Mardi Gras beads in three colors; the color to be determined by where they stand on “Reproductive Freedom” and the 2018 Reproductive Health Care Act. Blue beads were …
Thirty-two State Representatives and two State Senators committed to advocating for the 2018 Fair Shot Agenda, a set of four legislative initiatives intended to address the growing gap between the wealthy and the middle class. …
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