Providence dedicates Cesar Chavez Memorial Way to late civil rights and labor leader
April 17, 2023

Providence dedicates Cesar Chavez Memorial Way to late civil rights and labor leader

Over 60 people gathered to dedicate Raymond Street as Cesar Chavez Memorial Way, honoring the memory of...

Looming Medicaid Tsunami: Overburdened Rhode Island DHS Faces Renewal Crisis
March 28, 2023

Looming Medicaid Tsunami: Overburdened Rhode Island DHS Faces Renewal Crisis

Rhode Island’s Department of Human Services grapples with staff shortages and a surge in Medicaid renewals as...

Pioneer Tenants United rally for safe housing, legal rights for renters
March 2, 2023

Pioneer Tenants United rally for safe housing, legal rights for renters

Tenants and advocates gathered at the Rhode Island State House to demand safe, clean, and affordable housing...

Providence DSA rescinds its endorsement of Representative David Morales
February 7, 2023

Providence DSA rescinds its endorsement of Representative David Morales

The Providence chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America has overwhelmingly voted to withdraw its endorsement of...

Rep. Morales introduces bill to fund lead service line replacements at no cost to property owners or tenants
February 7, 2023

Rep. Morales introduces bill to fund lead service line replacements at no cost to property owners or tenants

Lead poisoning affects hundreds of Rhode Island children each year and has serious and long-term impacts on...

Smiley administration gathers education ideas and priorities from the public
January 9, 2023

Smiley administration gathers education ideas and priorities from the public

The three hour event was held to get public input into the future of Providence Public Schools...

RI coalition urges Senator Reed to support Sanders’ Yemen War Powers resolution
December 13, 2022

RI coalition urges Senator Reed to support Sanders’ Yemen War Powers resolution

Over 20 Rhode Island elected leaders and organizations have signed onto a letter to United States Senator...

Community leaders accuse PVD Public Schools of retaliation and discrimination
December 2, 2022

Community leaders accuse PVD Public Schools of retaliation and discrimination

Reacting to the failed state takeover of Providence Schools and the revelations of racism and retaliation in...

RI General Assembly leadership votes held, Senate keeps tally secret
November 11, 2022

RI General Assembly leadership votes held, Senate keeps tally secret

With the arrival of eight new Senators and eleven new Representatives, the General Assembly may look familiar,...

Activists call out Chase Bank for their role in the climate crisis
November 1, 2022

Activists call out Chase Bank for their role in the climate crisis

Nearly 50 climate activists marched down Thayer Street in Providence on Saturday to raise public awareness about...

Progressives hold ground in RI’s Democratic primary
September 15, 2022

Progressives hold ground in RI’s Democratic primary

There were no major advances made as there were four years ago, but progressive candidates made small...

RI Energy is increasing utility prices. Here’s what you can do
September 12, 2022

RI Energy is increasing utility prices. Here’s what you can do

The PUC is scheduled to hear public comment, beginning at 9am on September 16 in Hearing Room...

RI Rank releases General Assembly 2022 Overall Rankings
August 29, 2022

RI Rank releases General Assembly 2022 Overall Rankings

Election time promises mean nothing if, when push comes to shove, a legislator holds an important bill...

One Fair Wage endorses local candidates committed to raising the minimum wage
August 26, 2022

One Fair Wage endorses local candidates committed to raising the minimum wage

“One Fair Wage Action has endorsed Senators Tiara Mack and Sam Bell, Representative David Morales, and candidate...

21 members of the House implored Speaker Shekarchi to bring the EACA to a vote – to no avail
June 23, 2022

21 members of the House implored Speaker Shekarchi to bring the EACA to a vote – to no avail

“We, the undersigned, urge you to move the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act out of the House...

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