Rhode Island leaders imposing austerity without any public discussion
September 8, 2020

Rhode Island leaders imposing austerity without any public discussion

Our elected leaders… are not taking steps to help Rhode Islanders to weather this recession. Instead, they...

Cutting the state budget will hurt the economy, delay recovery says Economic Progress Institute
August 31, 2020

Cutting the state budget will hurt the economy, delay recovery says Economic Progress Institute

“It is critical that Rhode Island does not repeat the mistakes of the last downturn. The options...

An interview with House District 16 candidate Brandon Potter
August 24, 2020

An interview with House District 16 candidate Brandon Potter

“[Millea] asked me to call him, and when I did, for some reason he brought up racial...

Residents of House District 7 call on candidate Subervi to report his campaign finances
August 13, 2020

Residents of House District 7 call on candidate Subervi to report his campaign finances

“The people of District 7 deserve a representative who is committed to transparency and that includes the...

Mattiello’s plan to increase rainy day funding is austerity economics… and Rhode Islanders will suffer
August 5, 2020

Mattiello’s plan to increase rainy day funding is austerity economics… and Rhode Islanders will suffer

“This rainy day is going to last more than a year and trying to pay it back...

Representative Williams calls out State House racism
July 30, 2020

Representative Williams calls out State House racism

“2020 has taught us all some real life lessons, has put the light on. Some real perpetrators...

Nursing home caregivers rally at State House for safe staffing and fair pay
July 23, 2020

Nursing home caregivers rally at State House for safe staffing and fair pay

“We have been fighting for safe staffing in our nursing homes for over a year, both through...

Two more nursing homes announce strike deadlines amid National Strike for Black Lives
July 20, 2020

Two more nursing homes announce strike deadlines amid National Strike for Black Lives

“It is no mystery to us that systemic racism plays a huge role in the fact that...

Jeff Britt trial and JCLS lawsuit intersect – House Speaker Mattiello at center of both
July 1, 2020

Jeff Britt trial and JCLS lawsuit intersect – House Speaker Mattiello at center of both

“Just two days ago, in our capacity as JCLS secretary, we were served a public records demand...

The Rhode Island Politicians who take police money
June 25, 2020

The Rhode Island Politicians who take police money

Of the politicians on our list, the biggest all-time recipients of cop and prison guard money are...

Elected officials moving swiftly to remove “Providence Plantations” from state name
June 22, 2020

Elected officials moving swiftly to remove “Providence Plantations” from state name

“The steps I am announcing today are just the beginning, and I am fully committed to continuing...

Education is Freedom! The Central Falls Rally to fund the schools
June 19, 2020

Education is Freedom! The Central Falls Rally to fund the schools

“I am a child living in a hotspot during a global pandemic,” said Juan Diego Estrada, a...

Representative Williams presents legislative ideas to reduce racism in the wake of George Floyd murder and protests
June 4, 2020

Representative Williams presents legislative ideas to reduce racism in the wake of George Floyd murder and protests

“…it’s time to create a cohesive and unified body to root out those who are proven to...

House Republicans call for Oversight Committee to meet, with or without Speaker’s permission
May 27, 2020

House Republicans call for Oversight Committee to meet, with or without Speaker’s permission

“It’s time to lead,” said Representative Blake Filippi, “because those we have chosen to lead our body...

Commission for Health Advocacy and Equity shares ‘urgent concerns and recommendations’ for reopening RI
May 9, 2020

Commission for Health Advocacy and Equity shares ‘urgent concerns and recommendations’ for reopening RI

“While… inequities and unjust systems were in place long before any of us came to occupy our...

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