RI Legislative Black and Latino Caucus spotlights key legislation
April 5, 2022

RI Legislative Black and Latino Caucus spotlights key legislation

“This legislative package will address the struggles and hardships that too many of our residents of color...

Can We Fix It: So Much Sh*t to Talk, So Little Time
September 15, 2021

Can We Fix It: So Much Sh*t to Talk, So Little Time

Ok, so Moira and Jen missed a few fun gossipy bits over the last few weeks. Sure,...

33 members of the RI House want Governor McKee to repeal or extend the vaccine mandate for health care workers
September 7, 2021

33 members of the RI House want Governor McKee to repeal or extend the vaccine mandate for health care workers

Science does not determine policy, politicians do. Uneducated and foolish politicians, more beholden to ideology than reality,...

Lawmakers ask the Energy Facilities Siting Board to reject Sea 3’s proposed LPG expansion
May 8, 2021

Lawmakers ask the Energy Facilities Siting Board to reject Sea 3’s proposed LPG expansion

“We respectfully ask that the Energy Facilities Siting Board fully vet and reject Sea 3’s proposed expansion...

Representative Moira Walsh: The exit interview
September 28, 2020

Representative Moira Walsh: The exit interview

“If you don’t mind, I would love to skip ahead to the very first thing that got...

House fetal heartbeat bill is about religion, not science
March 2, 2020

House fetal heartbeat bill is about religion, not science

“This resolution has one purpose,” said Cory Garland, a volunteer with The Womxn Project. “And that is...

Reform Caucus makes its recommendations for House rules
January 2, 2019

Reform Caucus makes its recommendations for House rules

The Reform Caucus, made up of the Democrats who opposed Representative Nicholas Mattiello (Democrat, District 15, Cranston)...

Will members of the Reform Caucus be punished by Speaker Mattiello?
November 26, 2018

Will members of the Reform Caucus be punished by Speaker Mattiello?

The Public’s Radio‘s Ian Donnis asked Speaker Nicholas Mattiello (Democrat, District 15, Cranston), “You seemed a little...

The 21 Democrats opposing Speaker Mattiello have a name: The Reform Caucus
January 19, 2020

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

Twenty-one members of the Democrats in the Rhode Island House of Representatives are standing strong against the...

Legislators supporting Speaker Mattiello do so at their peril
March 2, 2020

Legislators supporting Speaker Mattiello do so at their peril

Supporting Speaker Nicholas Mattiello (Democrat, District 15, Cranston) may be politically costly to some legislators. Many Rhode...

Speaker Mattiello and Democracy vs Despotism at Chapel Grille
November 9, 2018

Speaker Mattiello and Democracy vs Despotism at Chapel Grille

Over 50 people, representing themselves and more than a dozen different advocacy groups, gathered outside Chapel Grille...

Legislators introduce the 2018 Fair Shot Agenda
March 2, 2020

Legislators introduce the 2018 Fair Shot Agenda

Thirty-two State Representatives and two State Senators committed to advocating for the 2018 Fair Shot Agenda, a...

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