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State Government

RI House passes Rules with reforms: All the video

January 17, 2019 Steve Ahlquist

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 …

Reproductive Rights

Senator Goldin and Representative Ajello file Reproductive Health Care Act

January 15, 2019 UpriseRI

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 …

Economics

2019 Rhode Island Small Business Economic Summit

January 13, 2019 Steve Ahlquist

Unseen by most Rhode Islanders, the Rhode Island Small Business Economic Summit (Summit), an annual meeting between the business community and our state’s elected officials, …

State Government

Reform Caucus makes its recommendations for House rules

January 2, 2019 Steve Ahlquist

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 …

State Government

Rhode Island General Assembly to convene on New Year’s Day

December 27, 2018 UpriseRI

The Rhode Island General Assembly will convene on Tuesday, January 1, at 4pm as members of the Rhode Island State Senate and House of Representatives …

Elections 2018

The 21 Democrats opposing Speaker Mattiello have a name: The Reform Caucus

November 20, 2018 UpriseRI

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, …

Women

Legislators supporting Speaker Mattiello do so at their peril

November 14, 2018 Steve Ahlquist

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 …

State Government

Speaker Mattiello and Democracy vs Despotism at Chapel Grille

November 9, 2018 Steve Ahlquist

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 …

Elections 2018

Young Democrats of Rhode Island PAC Announces 2018 General Election Endorsements

October 30, 2018 UpriseRI

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 …

Elections 2018

Climate Action Rhode Island releases election endorsements

October 21, 2018 UpriseRI

Climate Action Rhode Island (CARI), the Rhode Island affiliate of 350.org, is proud to announce its enthusiastic endorsement of 13 candidates for State House seats …

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