Eligible Rhode Islanders need to take advantage of expanded Child Tax Credit
May 10, 2021

Eligible Rhode Islanders need to take advantage of expanded Child Tax Credit

“The expansion of the Child Tax Credit and the ability to receive the credit as a monthly...

RIDOT Director is relaxing schedule on Kennedy Plaza break up, making room for public comment, and more
December 29, 2021

RIDOT Director is relaxing schedule on Kennedy Plaza break up, making room for public comment, and more

“We’re taking every one of your comments, your suggestions, your criticisms, and I mad it a point...

Senate hears bill to end Rhode Island’s investments in weapons of war
April 6, 2021

Senate hears bill to end Rhode Island’s investments in weapons of war

“In a sense it’s the state being kind of complicit in some of the things that military...

1000 Paper Cranes Project: Asian Visibility rally and vigil at the State House
August 17, 2021

1000 Paper Cranes Project: Asian Visibility rally and vigil at the State House

“Our project, the 1000 paper crane project, is an art piece celebrating solidarity and community. In Japanese...

Housing for those living in their vehicles is vital – But in the meantime they need safe parking options
March 22, 2021

Housing for those living in their vehicles is vital – But in the meantime they need safe parking options

“That’s a sad issue to deal with and unfortunately it’s not necessarily a state issue,” said Speaker...

Senator Reed, Speaker Shekarchi announce housing assistance money for Rhode Island
March 20, 2021

Senator Reed, Speaker Shekarchi announce housing assistance money for Rhode Island

The influx of funds and the focus on housing “is a huge weight lifted off the shoulders...

RI Food Bank reports dramatic increase in food insecurity
November 23, 2020

RI Food Bank reports dramatic increase in food insecurity

“It’s shocking, but one in four households lack adequate food,” said Andrew Schiff, CEO of the Rhode...

Standing up for women’s rights at the Sakonnet Women’s March for Democracy
October 17, 2020

Standing up for women’s rights at the Sakonnet Women’s March for Democracy

“Right before the most important election of our lifetime you are showing up, while honoring the restrictions...

Legislators lead march around federal courthouse honoring late Justice Ginsburg
October 2, 2020

Legislators lead march around federal courthouse honoring late Justice Ginsburg

“Every one of us has the power to honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy of brave dissent, and...

Rhode Islanders present confirmation-blocking ‘How To’ Guide for U.S. Senators
September 30, 2020

Rhode Islanders present confirmation-blocking ‘How To’ Guide for U.S. Senators

“What Trump and the Republicans are trying to do is nothing less than an anti-democratic seizure of...

Rhode Island tells Senators Reed & Whitehouse: Stop Trump’s Supreme Court appointee
June 15, 2021

Rhode Island tells Senators Reed & Whitehouse: Stop Trump’s Supreme Court appointee

“What is the point of being in the Senate for as long as our Senators have been...

Jack Reed takes questions from Millennial RI
September 14, 2020

Jack Reed takes questions from Millennial RI

“If you want to ask some people who feel strongly about climate change, ask a professional soldier...

IATSE marches across Providence to draw attention to the plight of theater workers
September 1, 2020

IATSE marches across Providence to draw attention to the plight of theater workers

“We need people to know to know that individuals, companies and organizations in our industry are on...

At the Post Office Day of Action in Providence
August 25, 2020

At the Post Office Day of Action in Providence

“This is an effort by the President of the United States to privatize the Postal Service,” said...

Essential workers deserve hazard pay, so where are we with that?
May 22, 2020

Essential workers deserve hazard pay, so where are we with that?

“…it’s our lower paid janitors, people in grocery stores, mom and pop shops on the corner, bodegas,...

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