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A Political Fire at Providence Fund Raising Mecca The Ladder 133? On the Card: Senate Minority Leader Senator Jessica de la Cruz vs. Anti Trump Forces … From Everywhere?

            “I’m aware of the protest and I respect their First Amendment right to do so.  We live in the greatest country in the world but there are significant challenges facing our state.  That’s why…

The Looming Bankruptcy of Prospect Medical Coalition Reporter: Rhode Island State Senator Jake Bissaillon (D1) Joins Pat Ford in a Conversation

  Freshman Senator Jake Bissaillon, no stranger to the City Halls of Providence, or the corridors of the Rhode Island State House. has taken a leadership role in the affairs of newly bankrupt Prospect Medical, whose Roger Williams Medical Center…

Rhode Island State Representative Bennett Introduces Legislation to Raise Minimum Wage – Target? $20/Hour

  From The Rhode Island General Assembly Rep. David A. Bennett has introduced legislation to increase Rhode Island’s minimum wage from $15 to $20 over a five-year period. The bill (2025-H 5029) would increase the minimum wage to $16 on…

Do you remember Providence Mayor Smiley Announces Warming Centers For Upcoming Weekend Freeze! Feb 2023

Do you remember in 2023 we wrote about the freezing weather?  Here is the link to the article Mayor Smiley Urges Residents to Prepare for Dangerous Cold Temperatures Thursday Through Saturday Night Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and Providence Emergency Management…