Pawtucket opens temporary warming shelter at 1139 Main Street
February 2, 2023

Pawtucket opens temporary warming shelter at 1139 Main Street

The shelter opens Friday, February 3rd at 7am and will run around the clock, through Monday, February...

Assault weapon ban introduced in Rhode Island
January 31, 2023

Assault weapon ban introduced in Rhode Island

The legislation would ban the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons. Possession of assault weapons owned...

Representative Sanchez: Speaker Shekarchi is wrong to oppose investing in our schools
January 31, 2023

Representative Sanchez: Speaker Shekarchi is wrong to oppose investing in our schools

State Representative Enrique Sanchez writes that Speaker Shekarchi is standing in the way of improving state educational...

Planned Parenthood gathers elected officials to rally for Equality in Abortion Coverage Act
January 25, 2023

Planned Parenthood gathers elected officials to rally for Equality in Abortion Coverage Act

The rally marks what would have been the 50th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, guaranteeing a person’s...

Governor McKee 2024 budget features tiny tax cuts, EACA funding
January 20, 2023

Governor McKee 2024 budget features tiny tax cuts, EACA funding

Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee submitted his FY24 RI State Budget proposal to the General Assembly on...

Woonsocket Mayor responds to accusations about homeless encampment eviction on conservative radio
January 11, 2023

Woonsocket Mayor responds to accusations about homeless encampment eviction on conservative radio

Mayor Baldelli-Hunt hit back at advocates, borrowing a tactic from Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee, and accusing...

Speaker Shekarchi addresses Rhode Island’s housing and homelessness crisis in opening speech
January 5, 2023

Speaker Shekarchi addresses Rhode Island’s housing and homelessness crisis in opening speech

K. Joseph Shekarchi spoke plainly on Tuesday after he was re-elected to the position of Rhode Island...

Governor McKee avoids constituents, sneaks into inauguration via back entrance
January 5, 2023

Governor McKee avoids constituents, sneaks into inauguration via back entrance

Ahead of Governor Daniel McKee’s inauguration, held at the Rhode Island Convention Center on Tuesday at noon,...

On first day of session, advocates steer focus to equal abortion rights
January 4, 2023

On first day of session, advocates steer focus to equal abortion rights

Reproductive rights volunteers and allies from The Womxn Project urged the members of the Rhode Island General...

Methodist social justice group brings prayers to the State House ahead of legislative session
January 3, 2023

Methodist social justice group brings prayers to the State House ahead of legislative session

There were congregants present from six Rhode Island Methodist Churches from across the state, including Newport, Lincoln...

Governor implored to take action on homeless crisis before deaths occur
December 23, 2022

Governor implored to take action on homeless crisis before deaths occur

Last week, Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee forcibly evicted an encampment of unhoused people from the State...

RI Coalition to End Homelessness responds to McKee Administration letter
December 19, 2022

RI Coalition to End Homelessness responds to McKee Administration letter

“The mission of the Coalition is to advance lasting solutions to prevent and eradicate homelessness for all...

State House plaza homeless encampment cleared by Governor McKee
January 26, 2023

State House plaza homeless encampment cleared by Governor McKee

The State House homeless encampment was cleared by Governor McKee less than a day after a Superior...

RI Housing Secretary Saal letter fails to grasp the reality of homeless encampments
December 15, 2022

RI Housing Secretary Saal letter fails to grasp the reality of homeless encampments

As reported by Bill Bartholowmew, Rhode Island Secretary of Housing Josh Saal sent a letter to the...

Senator Mendes: Protesting on State House grounds allowed if you’re not homeless?
December 15, 2022

Senator Mendes: Protesting on State House grounds allowed if you’re not homeless?

When Senator Mendes camped outside the State House in protest of Governor McKee’s policies on homelessness, Capitol...

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