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February 17, 2019
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State Government

RI House passes Rules with reforms: All the video

January 17, 2019 Steve Ahlquist

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 …

Reproductive Rights

Senator Goldin and Representative Ajello file Reproductive Health Care Act

January 15, 2019 UpriseRI

From a press release: With the backing of more cosponsors than ever before, Representative Edith Ajello and Senator Gayle Goldin are introducing legislation to enshrine …

State Government

Performative Irony: House Committee on Rules makes a “small step” towards reform

January 10, 2019 Steve Ahlquist

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 …

State Government

House Committee on Rules holds a public meeting, but are they listening?

January 9, 2019 Steve Ahlquist

On Tuesday afternoon the House Committee on Rules heard from the public on H5037 a bill that would amend the House rules slightly, by adding …

Elections 2018

Is ousted Representative John Carnevale seeking his old House District 13 seat?

June 14, 2018 Steve Ahlquist

Is former Rhode Island State Representative John Carnevale staging a comeback? Some voters in District 13 Providence have received the following in their mail: Carnevale’s …

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Energy

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State Government

RI House passes Rules with reforms: All the video

Governor Gina Raimondo’s State of the State Address, annotated

Performative Irony: House Committee on Rules makes a “small step” towards reform

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