RI Rank releases General Assembly 2022 Overall Rankings
August 29, 2022

RI Rank releases General Assembly 2022 Overall Rankings

Election time promises mean nothing if, when push comes to shove, a legislator holds an important bill...

One Fair Wage endorses local candidates committed to raising the minimum wage
August 26, 2022

One Fair Wage endorses local candidates committed to raising the minimum wage

“One Fair Wage Action has endorsed Senators Tiara Mack and Sam Bell, Representative David Morales, and candidate...

Advocates gear up for battle to provide all Rhode Islanders with a form of Medicare
February 17, 2022

Advocates gear up for battle to provide all Rhode Islanders with a form of Medicare

On Wednesday, March 9, at 7pm, Providence DSA and PNHP RI will partner with the Olneyville Neighborhood...

RI redistricting bill seeks to favor incumbents, give party leaders more control at voters’ expense
February 3, 2022

RI redistricting bill seeks to favor incumbents, give party leaders more control at voters’ expense

“Want to see how democracy dies in the darkness?” asked Senator Jeanine Calkin on Twitter. “Check out...

RI Rank: Rhode Island’s top legislators are both independent and accountable
January 5, 2022

RI Rank: Rhode Island’s top legislators are both independent and accountable

It should surprise no one that legislators who have had to run against challengers are more responsive...

Here are all the bills passed by one chamber and killed by the other
November 22, 2021

Here are all the bills passed by one chamber and killed by the other

This process matters. For a bill to become law, it must pass both chambers. So we decided...

Can We Fix It: Nobody Puts Tanzi in a Corner
July 22, 2021

Can We Fix It: Nobody Puts Tanzi in a Corner

This episode gets a little personal. Rhode Island progressives (the red-headed step children of the Democratic party)...

Can We Fix It: The Sam Bell Episode
May 7, 2021

Can We Fix It: The Sam Bell Episode

This week they sit down with Senator Sam Bell to talk about VAN access, Providence schools, and...

The Uprising: How the Sausage is Made at the State House
February 8, 2021

The Uprising: How the Sausage is Made at the State House

Why did great bills get killed in the House? Do your state Senators actually vote their conscience...

College Democrats of RI organize dozens of elected leaders to call for Rep Justin Price to resign
January 12, 2021

College Democrats of RI organize dozens of elected leaders to call for Rep Justin Price to resign

It is unacceptable for an elected official to defend a violent mob calling for antisemitic and anti...

Despite a difficult year, Rhode Island passed a decent 2021 budget – We can do better for 2022
December 19, 2020

Despite a difficult year, Rhode Island passed a decent 2021 budget – We can do better for 2022

“Despite these 2021 Budget wins, the 2022 budget battle may be harder, as some of the key...

Reclaim Rhode Island celebrates victories, but the work continues
November 5, 2020

Reclaim Rhode Island celebrates victories, but the work continues

With so many new, progressive faces in the General Assembly, the time is right to pass a...

District 5 Meeting reveals La Salle Academy is not paying Property Taxes to Providence
February 27, 2020

District 5 Meeting reveals La Salle Academy is not paying Property Taxes to Providence

“I just want to clarify that this bill is not a tax break, as it’s been established...

Let’s make this the year when we say no to Medicaid cuts
January 27, 2020

Let’s make this the year when we say no to Medicaid cuts

“…the thing I find most frustrating about the Medicaid cuts is how cheap it would be to...

Two State Senators express concerns about Raimondo’s judicial nominees
October 30, 2019

Two State Senators express concerns about Raimondo’s judicial nominees

“I’m very proud to be appointing one of the most diverse sets of judges, I think, really,...

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