The Trauma-Informed School Act prioritizes the mental health of our students
May 11, 2022

The Trauma-Informed School Act prioritizes the mental health of our students

“I support this bill because I would like to see a more positive relationship between youth and...

Overwhelming opposition to Rep Morgan’s anti-trans anti-education bill during hearing
April 12, 2022

Overwhelming opposition to Rep Morgan’s anti-trans anti-education bill during hearing

“If you really care about the safety of children in Rhode Island schools, then you would know...

RI redistricting bill seeks to favor incumbents, give party leaders more control at voters’ expense
February 3, 2022

RI redistricting bill seeks to favor incumbents, give party leaders more control at voters’ expense

“Want to see how democracy dies in the darkness?” asked Senator Jeanine Calkin on Twitter. “Check out...

Can We Fix It: Nice Budget…Shame if Something Were to Happen to it
July 15, 2021

Can We Fix It: Nice Budget…Shame if Something Were to Happen to it

This weeks episode is all about that budget. We find out from senators and reps, Democrats and...

Civic Literacy Act needs tweaks for diversity say advocates
February 5, 2021

Civic Literacy Act needs tweaks for diversity say advocates

“Unfortunately, as much as the ‘great endeavors of the “Founding Fathers”‘ are praised in American History classes,...

House elects Joseph Shekarchi as Speaker, begins 2021 legislative session
January 6, 2021

House elects Joseph Shekarchi as Speaker, begins 2021 legislative session

All the video from the first session of the House and the election of Speaker Joseph Shekarchi…...

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...

Stuart Wilson is running against the status quo personified in his House District 19 run
July 29, 2020

Stuart Wilson is running against the status quo personified in his House District 19 run

“The more I watched what was happening with Rep McNamara and the rest of the leadership in...

Caregivers picket in Pawtucket for better staffing and a living wage
November 29, 2019

Caregivers picket in Pawtucket for better staffing and a living wage

Frontline caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities at The Arc of Blackstone Valley picket to demand better...

Where did members of the General Assembly land on the Rhode Island Democratic Party bylaws vote?
November 21, 2019

Where did members of the General Assembly land on the Rhode Island Democratic Party bylaws vote?

Not every Democrat elected to the Rhode Island General Assembly is a member of the Rhode Island...

Rhode Island Democratic Party passes bylaws revision over vocal objections from Women’s Caucus
November 19, 2019

Rhode Island Democratic Party passes bylaws revision over vocal objections from Women’s Caucus

“I am urging you to vote no,” said Jill Sypole, “and the reason is this is not...

An open letter from District 40 Committeewoman Lauren Niedel-Gresh on last night’s RI Democratic Party meeting
November 19, 2019

An open letter from District 40 Committeewoman Lauren Niedel-Gresh on last night’s RI Democratic Party meeting

“The best thing that can happen right now is for the whole shameful process to blow up...

An open letter from Portsmouth Democratic Town Committee Chair Leonard Katzman on the proposed changes to the Rhode Island Democratic Party’s bylaws
November 13, 2019

An open letter from Portsmouth Democratic Town Committee Chair Leonard Katzman on the proposed changes to the Rhode Island Democratic Party’s bylaws

Here is the letter in full: Dear Chairman McNamara: In late winter of 2011, Ed Pacheco was...

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...

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