Safe staffing bill killed by House leadership; Strike pending at nursing homes
July 16, 2020

Safe staffing bill killed by House leadership; Strike pending at nursing homes

As nursing home workers prepare to strike, the House declines to pass a safe staffing bill, instead...

RI’s Governor and Education Commissioner need to change course immediately
July 12, 2020

RI’s Governor and Education Commissioner need to change course immediately

“Governor Raimondo should take pride in how she has led Rhode Island through this pandemic. She is...

ACLU files lawsuit over candidate ballot signature requirements during COVID-19
June 16, 2020

ACLU files lawsuit over candidate ballot signature requirements during COVID-19

“This case is about two things I care deeply about: public health and the health of our...

The Crush COVID RI app is trying to navigate the line between public health and privacy rights
May 20, 2020

The Crush COVID RI app is trying to navigate the line between public health and privacy rights

“We… applaud the Governor for keeping privacy concerns front and center in the development of this app,”...

COVID-19 cases have exploded at the Wyatt; Is the ACI next? State officials say no…
May 19, 2020

COVID-19 cases have exploded at the Wyatt; Is the ACI next? State officials say no…

“We’ve tested all the workers, all the inmates,” said Governor Gina Raimondo at Friday’s COVID-19 press briefing....

COVID-19 at Wyatt has doubled in latest report
May 14, 2020

COVID-19 at Wyatt has doubled in latest report

“…Before this week, we had a total of 15 detainees who tested positive and 7 of them...

Three asymptomatic inmates at ACI test positive for COVID-19
May 14, 2020

Three asymptomatic inmates at ACI test positive for COVID-19

“Three inmates from the Minimum Security Facility tested positive for COVID-19 today as part of our routine...

Dr Alexander-Scott on the social, racial and economic determinants of health
May 7, 2020

Dr Alexander-Scott on the social, racial and economic determinants of health

“If you live in a community where you are part of the critical infrastructure workforce and you’re...

Correctional officer tests positive for COVID-19 at Wyatt
April 28, 2020

Correctional officer tests positive for COVID-19 at Wyatt

“They have a plan in place to isolate patients who are ill and to prevent transmission…”...

Activists digitally protest Wyatt Board meeting; more details on COVID-19 at prison revealed
April 22, 2020

Activists digitally protest Wyatt Board meeting; more details on COVID-19 at prison revealed

“So far,” said Warden Daniel Martin, “we haven’t had any other cases that have been identified.“ Wednesday’s...

Healthcare workers caravan outside DOH, calling for increased testing, greater nursing home accountability
May 6, 2020

Healthcare workers caravan outside DOH, calling for increased testing, greater nursing home accountability

“Given that 75% of Covid-19 related deaths are in nursing homes the Department of Health needs to...

Charlesgate Nursing Center workers win $10/hour hazard pay; Caravan turns to Dept of Health
April 22, 2020

Charlesgate Nursing Center workers win $10/hour hazard pay; Caravan turns to Dept of Health

“As of early this week, over 75% COVID-19 related deaths in Rhode Island were in nursing homes...

Wyatt inmate tests positive for COVID-19, prison on lockdown
April 21, 2020

Wyatt inmate tests positive for COVID-19, prison on lockdown

“On the morning of April 21, 2020, the Facility learned that one of its United States Marshals...

Coronavirus crisis hits a nursing home system already crippled by brutal Medicaid cuts
April 16, 2020

Coronavirus crisis hits a nursing home system already crippled by brutal Medicaid cuts

“The General Assembly has not met in remote session to approve emergency actions like Medicaid surge funding,...

A moral imperative: Race, poverty and coronavirus
April 15, 2020

A moral imperative: Race, poverty and coronavirus

“How does anyone in good conscience separate race from poverty? You can’t. It is intricately linked. There...

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