Today’s election: Candidates in Ward One City Council race collect endorsements
March 3, 2020

Today’s election: Candidates in Ward One City Council race collect endorsements

“…all three are intelligent, thoughtful Providence residents with a demonstrated commitment to public service.” As the March...

RIght from the Start campaign seeks to support families with young children
February 27, 2020

RIght from the Start campaign seeks to support families with young children

“This is not a fight that can wait,” said Governor Gina Raimondo. “Any time we delay measures...

Washington Park community: How to prevent a new business from destroying children’s health?
January 14, 2020

Washington Park community: How to prevent a new business from destroying children’s health?

“Air and traffic pollution in and around Allens Avenue and the Port of Providence is out of...

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...

2019 Rhode Island Small Business Economic Summit
March 2, 2020

2019 Rhode Island Small Business Economic Summit

Unseen by most Rhode Islanders, the Rhode Island Small Business Economic Summit (Summit), an annual meeting between...

Maldonado bill to protect DREAMers heard in House Judiciary
October 31, 2019

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...

Rep Maldonado introduces ‘first of its kind’ legislation to protect DACA recipients in Rhode Island
March 23, 2018

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...

Governor Raimondo signs “red flag” policy, says legislation still needed
January 19, 2020

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...

Legislators introduce the 2018 Fair Shot Agenda
March 2, 2020

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...

CRMC to vote on Providence LNG plant despite calls for chair’s resignation
March 2, 2020

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...

As more elected officials call for resignation of CRMC chair, Governor Raimondo remains silent
March 2, 2020

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...

Senator Calkin, Representative Diaz first elected officials to call for CRMC Chair Cervenka’s resignation
March 2, 2020

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)...

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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