Grace and grievance in the Rhode Island House
March 24, 2023

Grace and grievance in the Rhode Island House

Representative Robert Quattrocchi was removed from one of three committee assignments by Speaker Shekarchi in response to...

LGBTQ+ advocates condemn dangerous “pedophile” comment made by State Rep Quattrocchi
March 21, 2023

LGBTQ+ advocates condemn dangerous “pedophile” comment made by State Rep Quattrocchi

There is no place for such ugly ignorance in Rhode Island…...

Rep. Quattrocchi asks LGBTQ legislator if she’s a pedophile at committee hearing
March 21, 2023

Rep. Quattrocchi asks LGBTQ legislator if she’s a pedophile at committee hearing

After State Representative Rebecca Kislak (Democrat, District 4, Providence) introduced the Equity Impact Statement Act on Friday...

Equity Impact Statement Act would help lawmakers understand impact of state legislation
March 20, 2023

Equity Impact Statement Act would help lawmakers understand impact of state legislation

Kislak’s bill would create the “Equity Impact Statement Act,” requiring that, “all legislation submitted in the general...

Economic Progress Institute and Equity Impact Campaign announce slate of equity legislation
March 15, 2023

Economic Progress Institute and Equity Impact Campaign announce slate of equity legislation

“The Equity Impact Campaign released an equity review of the Governor’s proposed budget utilizing the three goals outlined in Acosta and Cortvriend’s...

Women & Infants Hospital caregivers hold candlelight vigil to honor mothers and babies impacted by staffing crisis
December 14, 2022

Women & Infants Hospital caregivers hold candlelight vigil to honor mothers and babies impacted by staffing crisis

On Tuesday caregivers at Care New England’s Women & Infants Hospital held a candlelight vigil to honor...

21 members of the House implored Speaker Shekarchi to bring the EACA to a vote – to no avail
June 23, 2022

21 members of the House implored Speaker Shekarchi to bring the EACA to a vote – to no avail

“We, the undersigned, urge you to move the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act out of the House...

32 State Reps call on Governor McKee to address DHS staffing crisis
May 27, 2022

32 State Reps call on Governor McKee to address DHS staffing crisis

“What exists now is a narrative from DHS that vacancies are being filled, but in reality, vacancies...

Rhode Island rallies in response to leaked Supreme Court abortion decision
May 4, 2022

Rhode Island rallies in response to leaked Supreme Court abortion decision

“Our right to abortion is something that we fought for decades ago and ever since then they’ve...

Blackstone Valley Community Health Center workers picket for fair contract
April 26, 2022

Blackstone Valley Community Health Center workers picket for fair contract

“Management needs to think more about us,” said Jessenia Espinal, a Blackstone employee for nine years. “We...

Overwhelming opposition to Rep Morgan’s anti-trans anti-education bill during hearing
April 12, 2022

Overwhelming opposition to Rep Morgan’s anti-trans anti-education bill during hearing

“If you really care about the safety of children in Rhode Island schools, then you would know...

Rep Morales tours Providence Community Libraries to promote fully funding ALL state libraries
April 4, 2022

Rep Morales tours Providence Community Libraries to promote fully funding ALL state libraries

“Public libraries are the heart of our communities and a key that unlocks opportunity for all people,...

A fight for meaningful health insurance this Thursday at the State House
February 1, 2022

A fight for meaningful health insurance this Thursday at the State House

“The Department of Health and Human Services estimates that as many as 374,000 Rhode Islanders, including about...

RI Rank: Rhode Island’s top legislators are both independent and accountable
January 5, 2022

RI Rank: Rhode Island’s top legislators are both independent and accountable

It should surprise no one that legislators who have had to run against challengers are more responsive...

Photographer Alex Hornstein laments the wildlife lost to National Grid’s oil spillage
December 3, 2021

Photographer Alex Hornstein laments the wildlife lost to National Grid’s oil spillage

“It’s a shame because there’s a lot of animals, right here,” said Alex Hornstein in his video....

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