Meet Governor McKee’s fiscally-irresponsible, anti-democratic Commerce nomination
May 9, 2023

Meet Governor McKee’s fiscally-irresponsible, anti-democratic Commerce nomination

Carol O’Donnell, by her own admission, broke the law and violated the rights of her low-income tenants....

A Step Towards Housing Justice: Rhode Island Expands Legal Aid for Tenants Facing Eviction
April 26, 2023

A Step Towards Housing Justice: Rhode Island Expands Legal Aid for Tenants Facing Eviction

Rhode Island’s House Judiciary Committee considers H-6129, a bill providing legal representation for tenants in eviction proceedings....

Rejecting discrimination: Rhode Island stands against anti-LGBTQ legislation
April 19, 2023

Rejecting discrimination: Rhode Island stands against anti-LGBTQ legislation

Rhode Island legislators are introducing bills targeting LGBTQ people, especially transgender and non-binary youth. Local organizations and...

State House plaza homeless encampment cleared by Governor McKee
January 26, 2023

State House plaza homeless encampment cleared by Governor McKee

The State House homeless encampment was cleared by Governor McKee less than a day after a Superior...

Senator Mendes: Protesting on State House grounds allowed if you’re not homeless?
December 15, 2022

Senator Mendes: Protesting on State House grounds allowed if you’re not homeless?

When Senator Mendes camped outside the State House in protest of Governor McKee’s policies on homelessness, Capitol...

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...

Governor responds to Superior Court homeless eviction complaint
December 17, 2022

Governor responds to Superior Court homeless eviction complaint

Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee responded to Judge David Cruise’s decision to continue hearings that will take...

ACLU & Center For Justice file complaint to prevent State House encampment eviction
December 13, 2022

ACLU & Center For Justice file complaint to prevent State House encampment eviction

A hearing on the injunction request is scheduled to be heard tomorrow at 10am before Rhode Island...

Student rights groups call on RI schools to reject body cameras for school resource officers
November 7, 2022

Student rights groups call on RI schools to reject body cameras for school resource officers

“Students need a positive school climate that nurtures healthy student-teacher relationships, provides mental and behavioral health supports,...

New eviction defense program will provide free legal services to low-income tenants
August 24, 2022

New eviction defense program will provide free legal services to low-income tenants

The program will assist tenants through the support of attorney advocates and law students, access to a...

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...

Community groups repeat call to remove cops from schools
February 15, 2022

Community groups repeat call to remove cops from schools

“Community investment and involvement is a long term preventative practice that supports the emotional, social, and mental...

Lawsuit challenges ACI prisoner’s eight months in solitary confinement for free speech activity
November 15, 2021

Lawsuit challenges ACI prisoner’s eight months in solitary confinement for free speech activity

“I spoke out against conditions at the ACI and I was punished with almost eight months in...

Grassroots coalition calls on Redistricting Commission to eliminate Prison Gerrymandering
November 3, 2021

Grassroots coalition calls on Redistricting Commission to eliminate Prison Gerrymandering

“Prison gerrymandering unfairly inflates the voting power of whiter, more rural communities while diminishing voting power for...

Housing for those living in their vehicles is vital – But in the meantime they need safe parking options
March 22, 2021

Housing for those living in their vehicles is vital – But in the meantime they need safe parking options

“That’s a sad issue to deal with and unfortunately it’s not necessarily a state issue,” said Speaker...

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