Carbon reduction bill Act on Climate passes RI Senate, poised to pass House
March 17, 2021

Carbon reduction bill Act on Climate passes RI Senate, poised to pass House

The bill is a long overdue update to the 2014 Resilient Rhode Island Act to address climate-warming...

Monica Huertas and Joshua Kestin: Senator Dawn Euer is blocking environmental justice
March 12, 2021

Monica Huertas and Joshua Kestin: Senator Dawn Euer is blocking environmental justice

The community of South Providence, which has some of the highest asthma rates in the entire country,...

Senate introduces cannabis legalization bill – Does it do enough for victims of the failed War on Drugs?
March 10, 2021

Senate introduces cannabis legalization bill – Does it do enough for victims of the failed War on Drugs?

“Unlike Illinois, New Jersey, and other states, this legalization proposal makes no provision for reinvesting cannabis tax...

The Uprising: Abortion Isn’t Healthcare? Plus, Our Hero + Villains of the Week
March 1, 2021

The Uprising: Abortion Isn’t Healthcare? Plus, Our Hero + Villains of the Week

In a shocking move last week, Senate leadership and the Senate as a whole refused to acknowledge...

RI Senate votes that abortion is not healthcare
February 23, 2021

RI Senate votes that abortion is not healthcare

The final vote was disappointing because of the number of putatively “pro-choice” Senators voted to keep the...

Sunrise statement on the 2021 Act on Climate Bill
February 4, 2021

Sunrise statement on the 2021 Act on Climate Bill

“…the Act on Climate Bill won’t produce meaningful action on climate change until approximately 2028. We have...

Re-elected RI Senate President Ruggerio forwards a progressive agenda
January 6, 2021

Re-elected RI Senate President Ruggerio forwards a progressive agenda

“Our solemn obligation is to ensure that every student receives a quality education,” said Ruggerio, outlining his...

RI Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty holds 13th annual Fighting Poverty with Faith Vigil
January 6, 2021

RI Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty holds 13th annual Fighting Poverty with Faith Vigil

“Each one of us has to be spurred into love and good works, in order to be...

Sunrise RI: Statement on Rhode Island Senate and House leadership vote
January 5, 2021

Sunrise RI: Statement on Rhode Island Senate and House leadership vote

Sunrise RI calls on all Senators and Representatives to abstain from the undemocratic vote for House and...

Andy Boardman: A popular, progressive agenda for Rhode Island lawmakers
January 4, 2021

Andy Boardman: A popular, progressive agenda for Rhode Island lawmakers

Raising the Minimum Wage – Marijuana Legalization – Housing Affordability – Taxing the Rich – State leaders...

The General Assembly leadership battle is over, and just beginning
December 31, 2020

The General Assembly leadership battle is over, and just beginning

“Right now, if Joe Shekarchi is going to be the Speaker and Chris Blazejewski is going to...

Senators Ruggerio and McCaffrey retain leadership positions; Promise progressive reforms and legislation
November 12, 2020

Senators Ruggerio and McCaffrey retain leadership positions; Promise progressive reforms and legislation

“…we must insist on enactment of a clear pathway to $15.”...

Sunrise, a major factor in progressive primary wins, calls for new leadership in RI General Assembly
October 5, 2020

Sunrise, a major factor in progressive primary wins, calls for new leadership in RI General Assembly

“We are building a movement of people ready to fight for our future and hold our leaders...

Representative Moira Walsh: The exit interview
September 28, 2020

Representative Moira Walsh: The exit interview

“If you don’t mind, I would love to skip ahead to the very first thing that got...

Lenny Cioe: We will rebuild Rhode Island
September 15, 2020

Lenny Cioe: We will rebuild Rhode Island

“It would be easy to take my loss as a failure. But my campaign was always about...

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