State Government
RI House passes Rules with reforms: All the video
The Rhode Island House of Representatives debated the rules by which the chamber will be governed for the next two years for nearly three hours Wednesday evening, in the end …
Rhode Island House of Representatives
Reproductive Rights
The Womxn Project: Momentum growing for the right to abortion in Rhode Island
From a press release: The Womxn Project applauds the official introduction of the Reproductive Health Care Act (RHCA), which protects the right to abortion, into the Rhode Island House of …
State Government
Performative Irony: House Committee on Rules makes a “small step” towards reform
Speaking to me on the floor of the Rhode Island House of Representatives ahead of the House Committee on Rules vote on 5037A, the chair of the committee, Representative Arthur …
State Government
Lessons from the House orientation on Discrimination, Sexual Harassment and Diversity need to be applied
On Wednesday the Rhode Island House of Representatives held its second annual orientation on Discrimination, Sexual Harassment and Diversity. The House Lounge was quite full, and I’d estimate that at …
State Government
Here’s all the written comments to the House Committee on Rules – still no one in favor of status quo
Often overlooked during big committee meetings in the General Assembly where the public directly addresses their legislators on important issues is the written commentary provided to the committee. With the …
State Government
Rhode Islanders for Reform holds rally before House Committee on Rules hearing
Ahead of the House Committee on Rules hearing held on Tuesday, a rally was held on the north side of the Rhode Island State House. It was an unusually busy …
Elections 2018
RIDP Women’s Caucus statement in support of the 21 members of the House who seek reform
The Rhode Island Democratic Party Women’s Caucus of the stands behind the twenty-one members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives who seek reform in that chamber. These 21 members …
State Government
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 in Cranston Thursday night armed with signs, chants and songs and demanding new …
Environment
Environment Council of Rhode Island releases green report card
The Environment Council of Rhode Island (ECRI) released its biennial Green Report Card on Monday. The report highlights critical environmental issues that were considered by Rhode Island state legislators during …
Elections 2018
Winners and losers as RI Board of Elections decides on nomination paper objections
The Rhode Island Board of Elections (RI BOE) heard a string of objections to nomination papers decisions made by local Boards of Canvassers across the state. There were nine objections …