Rhode Island’s annual battle for increasing the minimum wage stacked against workers
March 2, 2020

Rhode Island’s annual battle for increasing the minimum wage stacked against workers

I was late getting to room 212 at the Rhode Island State House, where the Senate Committee...

International Women’s Day marked by two celebrations at the State House
March 2, 2020

International Women’s Day marked by two celebrations at the State House

International Women’s Day was marked by two celebrations at the Rhode Island State House on Thursday. Hope...

Providence wants to regulate firearms, so the state needs to repeal preemption
January 19, 2020

Providence wants to regulate firearms, so the state needs to repeal preemption

Providence City Council President David Salvatore and the crest of the city council today announced their intention...

Legislation and protests planned in wake of Parkland shooting
January 19, 2020

Legislation and protests planned in wake of Parkland shooting

Gun control advocacy groups in Rhode Island are shaping their legislative strategy in response to the Marjory...

Senator Goldin introduces bill to ban high-capacity gun magazines
January 19, 2020

Senator Goldin introduces bill to ban high-capacity gun magazines

“It’s only seven weeks into the year and we’ve already had multiple mass shootings,” said Rhode Island...

Planned Parenthood launches 50 state initiative to expand reproductive health care access
October 31, 2019

Planned Parenthood launches 50 state initiative to expand reproductive health care access

Planned Parenthood today announced a “sweeping plan” to “push initiatives that expand access to reproductive health care...

Announcing the campaign for a $15 minimum wage and fair wages
March 2, 2020

Announcing the campaign for a $15 minimum wage and fair wages

Today marked the launch of a coordinated campaign to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an...

Ajello and Goldin re-introduce  the Reproductive Health Care Act
October 31, 2019

Ajello and Goldin re-introduce the Reproductive Health Care Act

Representative Edith Ajello (Democrat, District 1, Providence) and Senator Gayle Goldin (Democrat, District 3, Providence) are introducing...

Goldin, Tanzi to reintroduce bill requiring disclosure of tax returns for presidential candidates
January 19, 2020

Goldin, Tanzi to reintroduce bill requiring disclosure of tax returns for presidential candidates

As details trickle out about who would gain and who would lose under the federal tax overhaul...

How the executive director of the Rhode Island Democratic Party broke up a meeting of the women’s caucus — and kicked us out into the cold
December 15, 2017

How the executive director of the Rhode Island Democratic Party broke up a meeting of the women’s caucus — and kicked us out into the cold

Thursday night was the culmination of months of effort for the Rhode Island Democratic Party’s Women’s Caucus....

Rhode Island Democratic Party Women’s Caucus Hosts its Inaugural Fundraiser
January 19, 2020

Rhode Island Democratic Party Women’s Caucus Hosts its Inaugural Fundraiser

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo and Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea are set to host the Rhode...

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