Bills seek to finally eliminate predatory payday lenders in RI
March 22, 2023

Bills seek to finally eliminate predatory payday lenders in RI

In Rhode Island, people have been advocating for over 13 years against the practice of payday loans,...

21 members of the House implored Speaker Shekarchi to bring the EACA to a vote – to no avail
June 23, 2022

21 members of the House implored Speaker Shekarchi to bring the EACA to a vote – to no avail

“We, the undersigned, urge you to move the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act out of the House...

Legislators reiterate call for social and racially just marijuana legislation
September 8, 2021

Legislators reiterate call for social and racially just marijuana legislation

“If we choose to legalize cannabis in RI without full restorative justice for the thousands of black...

Lawmakers and residents ask Commissioner to reject proposed health insurance rate hikes
August 10, 2021

Lawmakers and residents ask Commissioner to reject proposed health insurance rate hikes

“With the recent surge of COVID cases and the ongoing spread of the Delta variant, it is...

Lawmakers ask the Energy Facilities Siting Board to reject Sea 3’s proposed LPG expansion
May 8, 2021

Lawmakers ask the Energy Facilities Siting Board to reject Sea 3’s proposed LPG expansion

“We respectfully ask that the Energy Facilities Siting Board fully vet and reject Sea 3’s proposed expansion...

College Democrats of RI organize dozens of elected leaders to call for Rep Justin Price to resign
January 12, 2021

College Democrats of RI organize dozens of elected leaders to call for Rep Justin Price to resign

It is unacceptable for an elected official to defend a violent mob calling for antisemitic and anti...

Rhode Island voters prove that sexual reproductive health and rights are winning issues
November 5, 2020

Rhode Island voters prove that sexual reproductive health and rights are winning issues

“The voters of Rhode Island clearly support champions of reproductive freedom. It’s also clear that, as we...

State legislators join community advocates to push back against potential budget cuts
September 22, 2020

State legislators join community advocates to push back against potential budget cuts

“A budget is a statement of our priorities – of the things that we value. Of course...

Candidates for Senate Districts 5 and 6, and House District 8, take questions at WBNA forum
July 29, 2020

Candidates for Senate Districts 5 and 6, and House District 8, take questions at WBNA forum

No one in Rhode Island does candidate forums quite like the West Broadway Neighborhood Association (WBNA). The...

District 5’s Senator Bell scores early endorsements for re-election
May 21, 2020

District 5’s Senator Bell scores early endorsements for re-election

“I am thrilled to receive these endorsements from leaders with proven track records of fighting for our...

West Broadway Neighborhood Association holds legislator forum
March 3, 2020

West Broadway Neighborhood Association holds legislator forum

State and city elected officials answered questions were about education, climate change, Port of Providence, taxes, guns...

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...

Senator Goldin and Representative Ajello file Reproductive Health Care Act
October 31, 2019

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...

Reform Caucus makes its recommendations for House rules
January 2, 2019

Reform Caucus makes its recommendations for House rules

The Reform Caucus, made up of the Democrats who opposed Representative Nicholas Mattiello (Democrat, District 15, Cranston)...

Will members of the Reform Caucus be punished by Speaker Mattiello?
November 26, 2018

Will members of the Reform Caucus be punished by Speaker Mattiello?

The Public’s Radio‘s Ian Donnis asked Speaker Nicholas Mattiello (Democrat, District 15, Cranston), “You seemed a little...

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