House elects Joseph Shekarchi as Speaker, begins 2021 legislative session
January 6, 2021

House elects Joseph Shekarchi as Speaker, begins 2021 legislative session

All the video from the first session of the House and the election of Speaker Joseph Shekarchi…...

The General Assembly leadership battle is over, and just beginning
December 31, 2020

The General Assembly leadership battle is over, and just beginning

“Right now, if Joe Shekarchi is going to be the Speaker and Chris Blazejewski is going to...

OpEd: Sunrise Providence on why the Shekarchi vote matters
December 16, 2020

OpEd: Sunrise Providence on why the Shekarchi vote matters

“During his campaign, Brandon advocated for universal healthcare, a Green New Deal, publicly-financed elections, and extensive investment...

Statement: State Representative-elect Brandon Potter on his Speaker vote
December 16, 2020

Statement: State Representative-elect Brandon Potter on his Speaker vote

“I understand that my friends in the RI Political Coop would have preferred me to abstain from...

RI Democratic Women’s Caucus supports Liana Cassar for Speaker
November 4, 2020

RI Democratic Women’s Caucus supports Liana Cassar for Speaker

We must have Liana Cassar lead us as Speaker of the House....

Marshall Development and Keep Metacomet Green battle during East Providence City Council meeting
August 12, 2020

Marshall Development and Keep Metacomet Green battle during East Providence City Council meeting

“Even if there’s no apparent wrongdoing of any sort, it just looks bad. And that makes people...

Challenging the status quo: The RI Political Cooperative answers questions
March 6, 2020

Challenging the status quo: The RI Political Cooperative answers questions

“Many of [our elected officials] call themselves Democrats because they have to, to win elections, but when...

Woonsocket City Council rejects two good government bills, vows to fight Attorney General on OMA violations
January 16, 2020

Woonsocket City Council rejects two good government bills, vows to fight Attorney General on OMA violations

“To take a view that maybe all the former Attorney Generals were lax in their duties and...

Providence Police gang database policy ‘Tramples fundamental constitutional rights,’ lawsuit says
January 12, 2020

Providence Police gang database policy ‘Tramples fundamental constitutional rights,’ lawsuit says

The department is targeting communities of color and violating local and federal law by using broad ‘association’...

RI House passes Rules with reforms: All the video
January 17, 2019

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 Womxn Project: Momentum growing for the right to abortion in Rhode Island
October 31, 2019

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...

Performative Irony: House Committee on Rules makes a “small step” towards reform
January 12, 2019

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...

Lessons from the House orientation on Discrimination, Sexual Harassment and Diversity need to be applied
January 14, 2019

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...

Here’s all the written comments to the House Committee on Rules – still no one in favor of status quo
January 14, 2019

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...

Rhode Islanders for Reform holds rally before House Committee on Rules hearing
January 14, 2019

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...

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