May is Mental Health Month
May 1, 2023

May is Mental Health Month

Over 100 people crowded the Rhode Island State House on Thursday to kick off the “May is...

Failure is not an option: An exclusive interview with housing secretary Stefan Pryor
February 22, 2023

Failure is not an option: An exclusive interview with housing secretary Stefan Pryor

Pryor steps into his new position with a clean slate and a low bar. But the literal...

Assault weapon ban introduced in Rhode Island
January 31, 2023

Assault weapon ban introduced in Rhode Island

The legislation would ban the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons. Possession of assault weapons owned...

Campaign donations may supply a clue as to why Providence seeks to approve sweetheart developer deals
September 22, 2022

Campaign donations may supply a clue as to why Providence seeks to approve sweetheart developer deals

As a country, we all recognize the toxic effects that money has on our politics, yet when...

State House rally calls for action on gun violence in Rhode Island
June 1, 2022

State House rally calls for action on gun violence in Rhode Island

“Ten years! It’s been ten years. That is long enough,” said Jennifer Boylan from Moms Demand Action....

Rhode Island legalizes recreational cannabis
May 26, 2022

Rhode Island legalizes recreational cannabis

“The passage of the cannabis legalization bill is a historic achievement, and the inclusion of automatic expungement...

Amended cannabis legalization bills introduced and on path to passage
May 17, 2022

Amended cannabis legalization bills introduced and on path to passage

“The magnitude of the cannabis legislation, specifically the state-initiated expungement piece, is without equal,” said Representative Leonela...

Advocates push for expungement of criminal records as General Assembly moves towards legalized marijuana
March 16, 2022

Advocates push for expungement of criminal records as General Assembly moves towards legalized marijuana

“In order to begin to repair the harm of this failed war on cannabis,” said Cherie Cruz,...

Governor McKee’s Overdose Taskforce walks out over budget cuts
September 9, 2021

Governor McKee’s Overdose Taskforce walks out over budget cuts

Beginning in late July agencies such as Project Weber/Renew and programs like R.E.S.T. have been warned of...

PVD Police release video of unhoused encampment visit
July 21, 2021

PVD Police release video of unhoused encampment visit

“I believe that once this video is released, it could potentially be national training video on how...

Senate introduces cannabis legalization bill – Does it do enough for victims of the failed War on Drugs?
March 10, 2021

Senate introduces cannabis legalization bill – Does it do enough for victims of the failed War on Drugs?

“Unlike Illinois, New Jersey, and other states, this legalization proposal makes no provision for reinvesting cannabis tax...

RI Senate votes that abortion is not healthcare
February 23, 2021

RI Senate votes that abortion is not healthcare

The final vote was disappointing because of the number of putatively “pro-choice” Senators voted to keep the...

Did CRMC re-appointees lie to Senate Committee during their hearing?
February 4, 2021

Did CRMC re-appointees lie to Senate Committee during their hearing?

Coia states that the woman insulted family members of the council. Cervenka says that the woman began...

Sunrise RI opposes Raimondo’s CRMC re-appointments
February 3, 2021

Sunrise RI opposes Raimondo’s CRMC re-appointments

Approving these re-appointments further affirms and excuses the undemocratic and racist process for approving the Fields Point...

Senators Ruggerio and McCaffrey retain leadership positions; Promise progressive reforms and legislation
November 12, 2020

Senators Ruggerio and McCaffrey retain leadership positions; Promise progressive reforms and legislation

“…we must insist on enactment of a clear pathway to $15.”...

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