Rhode Island carpenters union fights wage theft & tax fraud at annual tax day of action
April 19, 2023

Rhode Island carpenters union fights wage theft & tax fraud at annual tax day of action

Carpenters Union Local 330 hosted their fourth-annual Tax Day of Action event, demanding lawmakers address rampant wage...

Bills seek to finally eliminate predatory payday lenders in RI
March 22, 2023

Bills seek to finally eliminate predatory payday lenders in RI

In Rhode Island, people have been advocating for over 13 years against the practice of payday loans,...

Attorney General, DEM file civil complaint against Woonsocket wastewater facility
March 16, 2023

Attorney General, DEM file civil complaint against Woonsocket wastewater facility

The Attorney General alleges violations of Rhode Island’s environmental laws, stemming from operating the Woonsocket Regional Wastewater...

RI Attorney General asks PUC to reject RI Energy’s gas increase
February 27, 2023

RI Attorney General asks PUC to reject RI Energy’s gas increase

In the filing submitted with the PUC, the Attorney General detailed concerns with Rhode Island Energy’s annual...

ACLU to RI Supreme Court: Mario’s Law should apply to Mario
February 26, 2023

ACLU to RI Supreme Court: Mario’s Law should apply to Mario

“Despite the clear language of the statute, the Department of Corrections, the Attorney General and, by acquiescence,...

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...

State House eviction hearing delayed as Judge reviews “mountain of paperwork”
December 15, 2022

State House eviction hearing delayed as Judge reviews “mountain of paperwork”

Rhode Island Superior Court Judge David Cruise spoke for all of two minutes in court on Wednesday...

Healthcare workers picket outside Fatima about patient safety concerns
November 4, 2022

Healthcare workers picket outside Fatima about patient safety concerns

Prospect CharterCare refuses to negotiate contracts that provide sufficient wages, benefits, and working conditions for these health...

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’s power needs will now be met by Rhode Island Energy, a division of PPL
May 26, 2022

Rhode Island’s power needs will now be met by Rhode Island Energy, a division of PPL

National Grid plc announced yesterday that it has completed the sale of the Narragansett Electric Company (NECO)...

ECRI calls for legislation that furthers Act on Climate at Earth Day event
May 11, 2022

ECRI calls for legislation that furthers Act on Climate at Earth Day event

“Act on Climate has launched a new phase of climate action in Rhode Island. It has already...

Sea 3 must submit full application for major LPG expansion plans in the Port
April 22, 2022

Sea 3 must submit full application for major LPG expansion plans in the Port

“We are one step closer to Environmental Justice!” said Monica Huertas from the People’s Port Authority. “The...

Under RI law, $93k in stolen wages can only be charged as a misdemeanor
April 21, 2022

Under RI law, $93k in stolen wages can only be charged as a misdemeanor

“Can anyone seriously dispute that an employer’s alleged theft of nearly $100,000 in wages from hardworking Rhode...

Is this the year the RI General Assembly does something about wage theft?
April 15, 2022

Is this the year the RI General Assembly does something about wage theft?

” If someone steals your pet or your appliance, and the value is over $1,500, that’s a...

Governor McKee confused about his authority over DOC when it comes to enforcing Mario’s Law
April 7, 2022

Governor McKee confused about his authority over DOC when it comes to enforcing Mario’s Law

“You know, there are certain things the Governor has authority over and certain things that he don’t,”...

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