Tag: Maryellen Goodwin
Where did members of the General Assembly land on the Rhode Island Democratic Party...
Not every Democrat elected to the Rhode Island General Assembly is a member of the Rhode Island State Democratic Committee. By my...
Senator Bell abstains from voting for Senate leadership slate at caucus meeting
During his campaign then candidate now Senator-elect Samuel Bell (Democrat, District 5, Providence) promised his constituents that he would not vote to elect Senator...
Everytown for Gun Safety endorses Gina Raimondo for second term as Governor
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund today endorsed Governor Gina Raimondo for re-election in the September 12 Democratic Primary said gun violence survivor Giovanna...
Candidates do not want to be associated with Michael Earnheart
"I look at it like this: I have a responsibility to everyone who steps on this property," said Providence resident Joseph Casoli in a...
Gun safety advocates celebrate passage of “red flag” and bump stock ban bills
"Our work is not done," said Jennifer Boylan, volunteer leader for Moms Demand Action on Gun Sense in America. "Unfortunately gun violence is really...
Senate committee approves Charles Ruggerio for Narragansett Bay Commission
"Any suspicion that this is a conspiracy that has something to do with the potential acquisition of the Providence Water Supply Board and our...
Reproductive Health Care Act gets its hearing at a busy State House
Bills dealing with guns, immigration and reproductive rights were heard in the Rhode Island House Committee on the Judiciary Tuesday evening, a perfect storm...
Basic due process protections need to be added to red flag bill says ACLU
The Rhode Island ACLU released a report on Friday analyzing the "red flag" legislation (H7688 / S2492) being fast tracked through the General Assembly...
Governor Raimondo signs “red flag” policy, says legislation still needed
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo signed a "red flag" policy today, a step towards keeping guns out of the hands of people who might...
Senator Goldin introduces bill to ban high-capacity gun magazines
“It’s only seven weeks into the year and we’ve already had multiple mass shootings,” said Rhode Island State Senator Gayle Goldin (Democrat, District 3,...