Progressive organizations unite to demand RI lawmakers rescue workers left out of stimulus bill
April 1, 2020

Progressive organizations unite to demand RI lawmakers rescue workers left out of stimulus bill

“We need the state government to step in and protect the countless working Rhode Islanders who need...

House and Senate Republicans call for the General Assembly to re-open
March 30, 2020

House and Senate Republicans call for the General Assembly to re-open

“Now is not the time to eliminate legislative participation. Rather, Rhode Island will benefit with the inclusion...

The Disaster Emergency Funding Board approves up to $300m in state borrowing
March 26, 2020

The Disaster Emergency Funding Board approves up to $300m in state borrowing

Senate President Dominick Ruggerio expressed some reservations, calling the DEFB meeting “an imperfect way” to secure the...

People are suffering. The General Assembly must take action
March 23, 2020

People are suffering. The General Assembly must take action

“People are dying. The economy is in freefall. If there ever was a moment when legislative leadership...

Advocates push for licenses for all
June 18, 2020

Advocates push for licenses for all

“We need it. Communities need it. Women, children, families – will benefit from this bill.”...

Study: Speaker Mattiello blocks “real and impactful” climate change bills
March 9, 2020

Study: Speaker Mattiello blocks “real and impactful” climate change bills

“Overall, this… reflects a House that, despite its overall makeup, is held captive by a single anti-environment...

Act on Climate bill faces resistance in House Environment Committee
March 9, 2020

Act on Climate bill faces resistance in House Environment Committee

“[I]f states like Rhode Island for example, just say, ‘Oh yeah, you know, we don’t really need...

House voting record on civil liberties negatively impacted by leadership
February 24, 2020

House voting record on civil liberties negatively impacted by leadership

“Our top performers in the rankings were those most likely to go against the grain and vote...

The battle over the JCLS is also about gerrymandering
February 17, 2020

The battle over the JCLS is also about gerrymandering

“It’s called gerrymandering, and it is done to the extreme here,” continued House Minority Leader Blake Filippi....

When one and one doesn’t equal two
February 17, 2020

When one and one doesn’t equal two

“Two-thirds of the benefit from a tax exemption for retirement income would flow to the richest 20...

Rhode Island State legislative leaders answer business community questions
February 14, 2020

Rhode Island State legislative leaders answer business community questions

State elected legislative leaders answered questions about marijuana, the estate tax, the FY 2021 Budget, affordable housing,...

Senate Judiciary passes bill to allow campaign cash to be used for child care
February 12, 2020

Senate Judiciary passes bill to allow campaign cash to be used for child care

“What is most essential in any campaign is time,” said Liz Gledhill, executive director of the Rhode...

Sunrise Movement disrupts RI Speaker’s fundraiser
January 30, 2020

Sunrise Movement disrupts RI Speaker’s fundraiser

“We are deeply frustrated by Mattiello’s inaction on the climate crisis. By claiming there’s nothing this state...

Sunrise Providence announces counter-fundraiser to Speaker Mattiello after Speaker’s comments rejecting climate action
January 27, 2020

Sunrise Providence announces counter-fundraiser to Speaker Mattiello after Speaker’s comments rejecting climate action

“On one side, we have long-time politicians like Speaker Mattiello who are determined to maintain the status...

Women’s Wave RI holds 4th annual event on the State House lawn
March 2, 2020

Women’s Wave RI holds 4th annual event on the State House lawn

“Ask yourself, are you ever in a space where a woman is being silenced?” offered Representative Liana...

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