Tag: James Seveney
Senator Goldin and Representative Ajello file Reproductive Health Care Act
From a press release: With the backing of more cosponsors than ever before, Representative Edith Ajello and Senator...
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...
House District 68 Special Election a do-over for Speakman supporters
"This is all so quick," said Democratic candidate for House District 68 June Speakman to her supporters. "As you know we had...
Should elected officials be submitting bills that affect elections they are currently running in?
Representative Kenneth Marshall (Democrat, District 68, Bristol) introduced H5015 today, legislation that "would allow the board of canvassers of the town of...
Planned Parenthood Votes! RI PAC: Primary races provide victories for reproductive freedom
On Wednesday, September 12, 2018, Planned Parenthood Votes! Rhode Island PAC (PPV!RI PAC) celebrated the victories of 15 reproductive health champions in the Democratic...
Substance use and overdose prevention PAC kicks off
Recovery, medical, and public health advocates started the Substance Abuse and Overdose Prevention Political Action Committee (SAOP PAC). The PAC focuses on public health...
Sunrise Movement once again asks Governor Raimondo to refuse fossil fuel campaign funds
Student activists from the Sunrise Movement delivered a message and a petition to Governor Gina Raimondo at the Rhode Island State House Friday afternoon....
Exotic animal hunting bill stalked and killed by activists
Another bill that would serve the interests of a single wealthy entity was being fast tracked through the Rhode Island General Assembly only to...
Gun safety advocates celebrate passage of “red flag” and bump stock ban bills
"Our work is not done," said Jennifer Boylan, volunteer leader for Moms Demand Action on Gun Sense in America. "Unfortunately gun violence is really...