The RI Redistricting Commission hearing that wasn’t
October 26, 2021

The RI Redistricting Commission hearing that wasn’t

The saddest thing is that this could have been avoided. Instead of stuffing this commission with political...

Get ready to testify on redistricting at the State House next Thursday
September 3, 2021

Get ready to testify on redistricting at the State House next Thursday

Public comment will also be taken. So make sure to get your testimony ready and demand that...

The next battle in Rhode Island: Redistricting
October 5, 2021

The next battle in Rhode Island: Redistricting

“The choice of choosing the people on the redistricting committee is a clear power grab and move...

Corvese bill would ban riot gear on attendees of rallies, parades
February 27, 2020

Corvese bill would ban riot gear on attendees of rallies, parades

“We live in very volatile political times,” said Representative Arthur Corvese. “Whether your perspective is derived from...

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 Uprising, June 22, 2018 – Fair Pay edition
June 22, 2018

The Uprising, June 22, 2018 – Fair Pay edition

“You have no idea Representative, respectfully, how much time went into this version. Every business group that...

Exotic animal hunting bill stalked and killed by activists
June 6, 2018

Exotic animal hunting bill stalked and killed by activists

Another bill that would serve the interests of a single wealthy entity was being fast tracked through...

Democratic platform committee meeting highlights divisions amid calls for unity
October 31, 2019

Democratic platform committee meeting highlights divisions amid calls for unity

The third meeting of the Rhode Island Democratic Party (RIDP) Platform Committee highlighted the divisions between conservative...

Punching in and taking off: Fake quorums at State House committee meetings
April 17, 2018

Punching in and taking off: Fake quorums at State House committee meetings

“I’ll just stay here for your thing,” Rhode Island House Majority Whip John Edwards can be heard...

Democrats in Name Only stage attacks on reproductive rights at the State House
January 4, 2018

Democrats in Name Only stage attacks on reproductive rights at the State House

2017 was The Year of Naming Names. As it turns out, so is 2018. You would think,...

Speaker Mattiello wants to put the brakes on ‘excessive’ vehicle inspection late fees
February 27, 2020

Speaker Mattiello wants to put the brakes on ‘excessive’ vehicle inspection late fees

Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello is asking Governor Gina Raimondo to put the brakes on a...

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