Governor Gina Raimondo’s Second Inaugural Address
January 4, 2019

Governor Gina Raimondo’s Second Inaugural Address

On a blustery yet warm January 1 on the south steps of the Rhode Island State House,...

An open letter from Climate Action Rhode Island to Governor Gina Raimondo
October 31, 2019

An open letter from Climate Action Rhode Island to Governor Gina Raimondo

Dear Gina, Congratulations on being named Chair of the Democratic Governors Association. Our organization, Climate Action Rhode...

Two State Senators express concerns about Raimondo’s judicial nominees
October 30, 2019

Two State Senators express concerns about Raimondo’s judicial nominees

“I’m very proud to be appointing one of the most diverse sets of judges, I think, really,...

‘We must move beyond business as usual,’ says new report on Rhode Island’s inadequate response to climate change
December 17, 2018

‘We must move beyond business as usual,’ says new report on Rhode Island’s inadequate response to climate change

The Civic Alliance for a Cooler Rhode Island (CACRI) has issued a “citizen evaluation” of the Executive...

The Mental Health Association of Rhode Island launches Rhode Island Parity Initiative
January 19, 2020

The Mental Health Association of Rhode Island launches Rhode Island Parity Initiative

The Mental Health Association of Rhode Island (MHARI) launched its Rhode Island Parity Initiative (RIPI) on Thursday...

Governor Raimondo appoints a ‘diverse set of judges’
October 30, 2019

Governor Raimondo appoints a ‘diverse set of judges’

“I’m incredibly proud of these six outstanding, talented attorneys,” said Governor Gina Raimondo standing with six judicial...

PLEE is demanding access to a high-quality public school option for all children of color
January 19, 2020

PLEE is demanding access to a high-quality public school option for all children of color

Parents Leading for Educational Equity (PLEE) “is a newly founded, parent-led, grassroots organization with a mission to...

Activists canvass Representative Blazejewski’s district to encourage him to drop support of the Speaker
January 19, 2020

Activists canvass Representative Blazejewski’s district to encourage him to drop support of the Speaker

On Saturday over a dozen people canvassed the neighborhoods of Rhode Island State Representative Christopher Blazejewski (Democrat,...

Zakary Pereira: The solution to our broken democracy – Ranked Choice Voting
November 9, 2018

Zakary Pereira: The solution to our broken democracy – Ranked Choice Voting

Last Tuesday was the first statewide election in America using a new type of voting system. Ranked...

Planned Parenthood Votes! Rhode Island sees last night’s election as a major victory in Rhode Island
October 31, 2019

Planned Parenthood Votes! Rhode Island sees last night’s election as a major victory in Rhode Island

Rhode Island voters once again demonstrated strong support for reproductive freedom, including safe, legal abortion, by electing...

Environment Council of Rhode Island releases green report card
November 6, 2018

Environment Council of Rhode Island releases green report card

The Environment Council of Rhode Island (ECRI) released its biennial Green Report Card on Monday. The report...

Jerry Elmer explains Why Invenergy is a Zombie
October 31, 2019

Jerry Elmer explains Why Invenergy is a Zombie

On Monday, October 29, the three year anniversary of Invenergy‘s application to the Energy Facilities Siting Board...

Allan Fung in Burrillville
January 19, 2020

Allan Fung in Burrillville

Saying that he would put his “put my environmental record against this Governor’s any day,” Cranston Mayor...

Full coverage of United Way’s Monday morning gubernatorial forum
January 19, 2020

Full coverage of United Way’s Monday morning gubernatorial forum

The United Way of Rhode Island held a gubernatorial forum Monday morning featuring four of the six...

FERC approves National Grid’s liquefaction facility over community concerns
October 31, 2019

FERC approves National Grid’s liquefaction facility over community concerns

“…we conclude that if constructed and operated in accordance with National Grid’s application and supplements, and in...

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