Michael Niemeyer: In support of RI Senate single payer bill
March 2, 2021

Michael Niemeyer: In support of RI Senate single payer bill

Don’t wait for it to happen to your family. Support S0233. Let’s cut out this inefficient and...

RI Democratic Women’s Caucus calls for abortion bill to be transferred from Senate Judicial Committee to HHS
March 1, 2021

RI Democratic Women’s Caucus calls for abortion bill to be transferred from Senate Judicial Committee to HHS

“We believe all elected officials who are registered Democrats have a duty to uphold the tenets of...

AG Neronha testifies before Senate Labor Committee strengthen penalties for wage theft and misclassification
February 25, 2021

AG Neronha testifies before Senate Labor Committee strengthen penalties for wage theft and misclassification

Press release: The Attorney General will testify before the Senate Labor Committee tonight in support of his...

RI Senate votes that abortion is not healthcare
February 23, 2021

RI Senate votes that abortion is not healthcare

The final vote was disappointing because of the number of putatively “pro-choice” Senators voted to keep the...

A Day at the Rhode Island State House: Mon, February 22, 2021
February 22, 2021

A Day at the Rhode Island State House: Mon, February 22, 2021

All the video from the Rhode Island State House for Monday, February 22, 2021....

Rhode Island State House Monday, February 22, 2021
February 24, 2021

Rhode Island State House Monday, February 22, 2021

All the video from the Rhode Island State House for Monday, February 22, 2021....

Assessing the claims of anti-minimum wage lobbyists
February 11, 2021

Assessing the claims of anti-minimum wage lobbyists

When our elected representatives allow themselves to be deceived by the self serving claims of lobbying organizations...

Senate passes on confirming Raimondo reappointments to Coastal Resources management Council
February 10, 2021

Senate passes on confirming Raimondo reappointments to Coastal Resources management Council

“Now that five positions on the CRMC are open, the People’s Port Authority still demands, as we...

RI Attorney General to intervene in Coastal Resources Management Council marina expansion deal
February 14, 2021

RI Attorney General to intervene in Coastal Resources Management Council marina expansion deal

When the CRMC screwed over the mostly low-income BIPOC community around the Port of Providence, few people...

Dr Jim Cowan: Is “clinically appropriate” a new way for health insurers to deny care?
February 8, 2021

Dr Jim Cowan: Is “clinically appropriate” a new way for health insurers to deny care?

This undefined term ‘clinically appropriate’ has been added 13 times to an amended version of a telemedicine...

Rhode Island State House Monday, February 01, 2021 – Thursday, February 04, 2021
February 18, 2021

Rhode Island State House Monday, February 01, 2021 – Thursday, February 04, 2021

All the video from the Rhode Island State House for Monday, February 1, 2021 – Thursday, February...

The pandemic has changed the way the public testifies before the General Assembly, and it’s for the better
January 26, 2021

The pandemic has changed the way the public testifies before the General Assembly, and it’s for the better

“Here we were, giving testimony about access, and I was literally having access,” said Jocelyn Foye, executive...

Rhode Island State House Monday, January 18, 2021 – Thursday, January 21, 2021
February 18, 2021

Rhode Island State House Monday, January 18, 2021 – Thursday, January 21, 2021

All the video from the Rhode Island State House for Monday January 18, 2021 – Thursday, January...

Senate telemedicine bill protects insurers over patients
January 24, 2021

Senate telemedicine bill protects insurers over patients

We urge readers to call their Senators and ask them to support amendments that correct these four...

As General Assembly convenes, nursing home workers rally for safe staffing and fair wages
January 21, 2021

As General Assembly convenes, nursing home workers rally for safe staffing and fair wages

“The General Assembly’s failure to pass this legislation has perpetuated a racist system of poverty wages and...

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