State Government
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 the next two years for nearly three hours Wednesday evening, in the end …
Joseph Almeida
Reproductive Rights
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 Gayle Goldin are introducing legislation to enshrine the reproductive health care rights …
State Government
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) as Speaker of the House yesterday, today unveiled their recommendations for changing the …
State Government
Protesters rock the House during Mattiello’s ascendancy to Speaker
As a vote was pushed through inside the chambers of the Rhode Island House to elect Representative Nicholas Mattiello (Democrat, District 15, Cranston) to his second full term as Speaker, …
OpEd
Representative Joe Almeida: We need to address Rhode Island’s achievement gap
Like most Rhode Islanders, I was so disappointed in the Rhode Island Department of Education’s latest student assessment scores. These scores reflect our need to make education a priority especially …
Elections 2018
The 21 Democrats opposing Speaker Mattiello have a name: The Reform Caucus
Twenty-one members of the Democrats in the Rhode Island House of Representatives are standing strong against the leadership of Representative Nicholas Mattiello (Democrat, District 15, Cranston) for Speaker. The Reform …
Women
Legislators supporting Speaker Mattiello do so at their peril
Supporting Speaker Nicholas Mattiello (Democrat, District 15, Cranston) may be politically costly to some legislators. Many Rhode Islanders are expressing the opinion that support for the Speaker means that a …
OpEd
Rep Joe Almeida: Why I Voted Against Mattiello
I voted against the Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello as a member of the so-called gang of 21. I received such accolades and am deeply honored for all the …
State Government
Speaker Mattiello and Democracy vs Despotism at Chapel Grille
Over 50 people, representing themselves and more than a dozen different advocacy groups, gathered outside Chapel Grille in Cranston Thursday night armed with signs, chants and songs and demanding new …
Elections 2018
Young Democrats of Rhode Island PAC Announces 2018 General Election Endorsements
The Young Democrats of Rhode Island Political Action Committee (YDRI PAC) is proud to announce our 2018 general election endorsements. “These candidates were selected based on their commitment to the …