Educators, advocates and students say ‘No’ to SROs in and out of House Finance hearing
June 16, 2022

Educators, advocates and students say ‘No’ to SROs in and out of House Finance hearing

“We know that SROs can serve many functions in schools, including enforcement and discipline,” said Clausius-Parks from...

House Finance considers budget amendment to save Kennedy Plaza
December 29, 2021

House Finance considers budget amendment to save Kennedy Plaza

“Back in 2014, 60% of Rhode Islanders voted to pass this $35m bond to improve the vital...

Mattiello’s plan to increase rainy day funding is austerity economics… and Rhode Islanders will suffer
August 5, 2020

Mattiello’s plan to increase rainy day funding is austerity economics… and Rhode Islanders will suffer

“This rainy day is going to last more than a year and trying to pay it back...

Nursing home caregivers rally at State House for safe staffing and fair pay
July 23, 2020

Nursing home caregivers rally at State House for safe staffing and fair pay

“We have been fighting for safe staffing in our nursing homes for over a year, both through...

As state budget hearings commence, Reclaim RI calls for divestment from carceral systems
July 22, 2020

As state budget hearings commence, Reclaim RI calls for divestment from carceral systems

“Providence public schools have been underfunded since they started serving mostly-Black and brown students. The buildings are...

As calls to Defund the Police increase, proposed House budget includes increases to State Police and prisons
June 17, 2020

As calls to Defund the Police increase, proposed House budget includes increases to State Police and prisons

The budget released late Monday afternoon and passed by the House Finance Committee on Tuesday includes increases...

RI NOW demonstrates free childcare at State House
March 2, 2020

RI NOW demonstrates free childcare at State House

Over a dozen children, aged 3-11 were playing games, coloring, doing puzzles and eating snacks in the...

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