A crucial turning point: state legislators consider overhauling police accountability
April 19, 2023

A crucial turning point: state legislators consider overhauling police accountability

Rhode Island’s General Assembly is considering legislative changes focused on LEOBOR [de]certification, and APRA, potentially changing the...

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...

Rep Kazarian introduces Equality in Abortion Coverage Act
January 7, 2023

Rep Kazarian introduces Equality in Abortion Coverage Act

The legislation would eliminate sections of law that expressly prohibit state employees’ and Medicaid recipients’ insurance from...

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...

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...

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...

State legislators join community advocates to push back against potential budget cuts
September 22, 2020

State legislators join community advocates to push back against potential budget cuts

“A budget is a statement of our priorities – of the things that we value. Of course...

Vigil and projection for Justice Ginsberg at RI Supreme Court
September 22, 2020

Vigil and projection for Justice Ginsberg at RI Supreme Court

“There will be moments when we feel despair and anger and rage and we are going to...

Dozens gather at the State House to mourn the passing of Justice Ginsberg
September 19, 2020

Dozens gather at the State House to mourn the passing of Justice Ginsberg

“In Judaism, when somebody dies we say, ‘May their memory be a blessing to us,‘” said Rhode...

Working Families Party announces first endorsements in RI state races
July 9, 2020

Working Families Party announces first endorsements in RI state races

“For too long, Rhode Island’s status quo has left Black, brown and working class people behind.” said...

Nine Local, State Officials Endorse Elizabeth Warren for President
January 27, 2020

Nine Local, State Officials Endorse Elizabeth Warren for President

“I’m grateful to be endorsed by this group of Rhode Island’s foremost leaders,” said Elizabeth Warren. “From...

Neighborhood groups and politicians strongly support Providence’s Climate Justice Plan
December 9, 2019

Neighborhood groups and politicians strongly support Providence’s Climate Justice Plan

Statement also opposes any proposed facilities on Allens Avenue likely to worsen pollution and asthma rates “Air...

Where did members of the General Assembly land on the Rhode Island Democratic Party bylaws vote?
November 21, 2019

Where did members of the General Assembly land on the Rhode Island Democratic Party bylaws vote?

Not every Democrat elected to the Rhode Island General Assembly is a member of the Rhode Island...

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...

The Womxn Project: Momentum growing for the right to abortion in Rhode Island
October 31, 2019

The Womxn Project: Momentum growing for the right to abortion in Rhode Island

From a press release: The Womxn Project applauds the official introduction of the Reproductive Health Care Act...

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