William Conley Jr

They’re not as strong as we think they are: An interview with Senator-elect Cynthia Mendes

“…winning this, I’m hoping, will prove to other people that not only is it possible to run for office, to win, but it’s also proving to people how fragile leadership really is. They’re not as strong as we think they...

General Assembly to consider bill to halt evictions
August 20, 2020

General Assembly to consider bill to halt evictions

“Eviction endangers the publics’ health during this ongoing pandemic and declared state of emergency,” said Jennifer Wood,...
Marshall Development and Keep Metacomet Green battle during East Providence City Council meeting
August 12, 2020

Marshall Development and Keep Metacomet Green battle during East Providence City Council meeting

“Even if there’s no apparent wrongdoing of any sort, it just looks bad. And that makes people...
Public pushes back against politically connected developer in East Providence
July 16, 2020

Public pushes back against politically connected developer in East Providence

“I do see some of the comments that pop up and say, ‘Nobody wants this,’” said Senator...
Joint Legislative COVID-19 Emergency Spending Task Force created
April 21, 2020

Joint Legislative COVID-19 Emergency Spending Task Force created

“While the Finance Committees will be doing the comprehensive work of putting the budget together in the...
The Disaster Emergency Funding Board approves up to $300m in state borrowing
March 26, 2020

The Disaster Emergency Funding Board approves up to $300m in state borrowing

Senate President Dominick Ruggerio expressed some reservations, calling the DEFB meeting “an imperfect way” to secure the...
Senator Goldin and Representative Ajello file Reproductive Health Care Act
October 31, 2019

Senator Goldin and Representative Ajello file Reproductive Health Care Act

From a press release: With the backing of more cosponsors than ever before, Representative Edith Ajello and...
Video from the House District 66 forum
January 19, 2020

Video from the House District 66 forum

Three candidate forums sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Rhode Island and the East Bay...
Video from the Senate District 14 forum
January 19, 2020

Video from the Senate District 14 forum

Three candidate forums sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Rhode Island and the East Bay...
Video from the East Providence Mayoral Forum
January 19, 2020

Video from the East Providence Mayoral Forum

Three candidate forums sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Rhodalbe Island and the East Bay...
Challenge to Invenergy’s water deal heats up in Superior Court
October 31, 2019

Challenge to Invenergy’s water deal heats up in Superior Court

“[F]rankly, we don’t really care. Why should we? If you turn on a spigot, the water goes...
Senate Committee shirked its ‘advice and consent’ duty on CRMC re-appointments
October 31, 2019

Senate Committee shirked its ‘advice and consent’ duty on CRMC re-appointments

Just when you think you’re getting a handle on the issue of how to reconfigure the Coastal...
No LNG in PVD! floods the State House
October 31, 2019

No LNG in PVD! floods the State House

Monica Huertas, campaign coordinator of No LNG in PVD! led a “Flood the State House” event where...
Legislation to overhaul EFSB won’t affect outcome of proposed Invenergy power plant
October 31, 2019

Legislation to overhaul EFSB won’t affect outcome of proposed Invenergy power plant

Representative Cale Keable (Democrat, District 47, Burrillville, Glocester)’s legislation to overhaul the Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB)...
Economic Progress Institute celebrates 10th Annual Policy and Budget Conference
March 2, 2020

Economic Progress Institute celebrates 10th Annual Policy and Budget Conference

The Economic Progress Institute (EPI) celebrated its 10th annual policy and budget conference entitled Budget Rhode Map:...
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