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ACLU of Rhode Island Sues Governor McKee for Restricting State House Before His January “State of The State” Address

ACLU of Rhode Island Sues Governor McKee for Restricting State House Before His January “State of The State” Address

      Statement from the Rhode Island American Civil Liberties Union   In a case seeking to vindicate the right to free speech and assembly at the state’s quintessential public forum for free speech activity – the Rhode Island…

“Representative Casimiro’s Resignation is the Only Path Forward”-Demands The League of Rhode Island Businesses

“Representative Casimiro’s Resignation is the Only Path Forward”-Demands The League of Rhode Island Businesses

  Not content to simply let the insult fade into the political sunset, Businessman/Political Maverick Dave Levesque, Proprietor of the Brewed Awakenings Restaurant Chain … and Co Founder of the League of Rhode Island Businesses issued the following press release…

Rhode Island Republicans / GOP House Minority Leader Chippendale Express Disgust/Revulsion at Passage of “Assault” Weapons Ban in Rhode Island Legislature

Rhode Island Republicans / GOP House Minority Leader Chippendale Express Disgust/Revulsion at Passage of “Assault” Weapons Ban in Rhode Island Legislature

      Statements are directly from the respective organizations. RI GOP Chairman Joe Powers Condemns Passage of Gun Ban in House Judiciary Committee: “This is a Full-Frontal Assault on Your Rights” The Rhode Island Republican Party, under the leadership…

Let’s Cut Those Electric Bills! The Rhode Island Republican House Minority Caucus Media Briefing: A Discussion of Legislative Efforts to Create Energy Reform & Cost Savings for Rhode Island Ratepayers

Let’s Cut Those Electric Bills! The Rhode Island Republican House Minority Caucus Media Briefing: A Discussion of Legislative Efforts to Create Energy Reform & Cost Savings for Rhode Island Ratepayers

  Members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives House Minority Caucus addressed the media, Thursday, May 29, presenting a markedly different perspective on the factors underlying ballooning utility prices. With Rhode Island Energy Disconnect/Shut Off notices recently issued, the…

Update: Did Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee Cave to the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers? We Went to the Source!

Update: Did Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee Cave to the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers? We Went to the Source!

      The battle lines were drawn: Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers Maximum Leader Richard Ferruccio, long regarded as one of the most powerful Union Leaders in Lil Rhody, had called for an “Informational Picket Line” (Our words)…

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?

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

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

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 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…

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