Whitehouse and Raimondo want you to trust the process, unless they say otherwise…
March 2, 2020

Whitehouse and Raimondo want you to trust the process, unless they say otherwise…

On President Donald Trump‘s offshore drilling proposal, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo was unambiguous at a Monday morning...

Protesters target Sheldon Whitehouse for his military spending vote
February 27, 2020

Protesters target Sheldon Whitehouse for his military spending vote

United States Senator Sheldon Whitehouse‘s decision to support the passage of the largest military budget in history...

Racing to renew DACA as Congress fails to protect Dreamers
February 11, 2018

Racing to renew DACA as Congress fails to protect Dreamers

I meet Rodrigo outside the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Application Support Center support center in...

Sheldon Whitehouse answers tough questions at Woonsocket Town Hall campaign kick-off
January 19, 2020

Sheldon Whitehouse answers tough questions at Woonsocket Town Hall campaign kick-off

Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse met with constituents Saturday morning at the American Legion Post in Woonsocket...

Protesters chide Jack Reed for excessive military spending
February 27, 2020

Protesters chide Jack Reed for excessive military spending

Several people held signs outside United States Senator Jack Reed (D-RI)’s Cranston office Tuesday afternoon protesting his...

Officials kick-off 6/10 Connector repairs
January 19, 2020

Officials kick-off 6/10 Connector repairs

“For too long, the disrepair of this interchange symbolized Rhode Island’s failure to invest in ourselves,” said...

Raimondo breaks silence on CRMC and Jennifer Cervenka
March 2, 2020

Raimondo breaks silence on CRMC and Jennifer Cervenka

Governor Gina Raimondo declined to answer any of my numerous inquiries about Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC)...

The end of Net Neutrality threatens smaller news organizations like UpriseRI
October 31, 2019

The end of Net Neutrality threatens smaller news organizations like UpriseRI

“The press today is no longer a synonym for print or broadcast,” said Paola Prado, Ph.D., Associate...

Protesters target the Rhode Island congressional delegation’s support for war
February 27, 2020

Protesters target the Rhode Island congressional delegation’s support for war

Dissatisfied with the Rhode Island congressional delegation’s continued support of large military budgets and the continuation of...

Reed, Whitehouse call Republican tax bills ‘destructive’ and ‘an assault’
February 27, 2020

Reed, Whitehouse call Republican tax bills ‘destructive’ and ‘an assault’

“Like any Americans we’re just stunned that the House republicans could vote yesterday, along strict party lines,...

Senators ask for answers amid reports of immigration arrests at hospitals, schools and churches
December 19, 2017

Senators ask for answers amid reports of immigration arrests at hospitals, schools and churches

“If these reports are accurate, these actions are not only horrifying—they are also an egregious violation of...

Nancy Pelosi in RI: GOP tax plan favors billionaires at middle class expense
February 27, 2020

Nancy Pelosi in RI: GOP tax plan favors billionaires at middle class expense

“Democrats know that a successful middle class is the backbone of our economy,” said  Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader...

New England members of Congress demand explanation from EPA over silencing of scientists in Rhode Island
November 12, 2017

New England members of Congress demand explanation from EPA over silencing of scientists in Rhode Island

“We write to request information on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) role in cancelling planned presentations by...

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