State Government
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 next two years for nearly three hours Wednesday evening, in the end …
Grace Diaz
Economics
2019 Rhode Island Small Business Economic Summit
Unseen by most Rhode Islanders, the Rhode Island Small Business Economic Summit (Summit), an annual meeting between the business community and our state’s elected officials, is one of the most …
DACA
Maldonado bill to protect DREAMers heard in House Judiciary
Representative Shelby Maldonado‘s legislation, H7982, was heard in the House Committee on Judiciary late Tuesday evening. The legislation, the first of its kind in the country, is intended to “provide …
Immigration
Rep Maldonado introduces ‘first of its kind’ legislation to protect DACA recipients in Rhode Island
Representative Shelby Maldonado (Democrat, District 56, Central Falls) has introduced legislation, with bipartisan support, that will “continue the status quo relating to operator’s and chauffeur’s licenses and limited work authorization …
Guns
Governor Raimondo signs “red flag” policy, says legislation still needed
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo signed a “red flag” policy today, a step towards keeping guns out of the hands of people who might pose a danger to themselves and …
Inequality
Legislators introduce the 2018 Fair Shot Agenda
Thirty-two State Representatives and two State Senators committed to advocating for the 2018 Fair Shot Agenda, a set of four legislative initiatives intended to address the growing gap between the …
Energy
CRMC to vote on Providence LNG plant despite calls for chair’s resignation
Despite outcry over conflict of interest, racial bias, and growing calls for resignation of the Chairperson, the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) is proceeding with the third and final consistency …
Energy
As more elected officials call for resignation of CRMC chair, Governor Raimondo remains silent
As of this writing, four more elected state representatives, Aaron Regunberg (Democrat, District 4, Providence), Marcia Ranglin-Vassel (Democrat, District 5, Providence), John Lombardi (Democrat, District 8, Providence) and Susan Donovan (Democrat, …
Energy
Senator Calkin, Representative Diaz first elected officials to call for CRMC Chair Cervenka’s resignation
State Senator Jeanine Calkin (Democrat, District 30, Warwick) and State Representative Grace Diaz (Democrat, District 11, Providence) have joined the NoLNGinPVD coalition’s call for the resignation of Coastal Resources Management …
Elections 2018
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 Island Democratic Party Women’s Caucus’ inaugural fundraiser on Tuesday, November 7, 2017at the …