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Led by the RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 17 state domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration

Mother of Pawtucket man shot by police pleads to see him in the hospital

EPI statement on the Rhode Island state amended budget proposal

Oped: No Kings, No False Saviors

Words Beyond Walls: Writing to ICE Detainees at Wyatt

With authoritarianism on the rise, Rhode Islanders say, "No Kings"

Faith leaders hold rally and pray at Rhode Island State House in support of assault weapons ban

Homelessness advocates push for more shelter funding

Tenant and public health advocates oppose legislative efforts to rollback Rhode Island's rental registry

Bail on 32: Community marches for due process in Rhode Island

Updated: RI House drops 2026 Budget: No millionaire's tax, a small RIPTA increase, healthcare investments, and deep worries about Washington

Attorney General Neronha joins coalition to prevent Trump Administration efforts to distribute thousands of machine gun devices across country

Providence marches against the Trump Administration's fascist overreach in Los Angeles

Hundreds gather for a candlelight vigil in support of striking Butler Hospital workers

ACLU sues over social media censorship by Smithfield School District

Jewish Voice for Peace RI holds solidarity fast for Gaza; Raise money for hungry, suffering Palestinian children

We are Irreplaceable: Hundreds of Butler Hospital workers and supporters to hold a Candlelight Vigil

A bill designed to close affordable housing tax loopholes is opening many, many more

Attorney General Neronha hosts State House rally in support of raising Medicaid reimbursement rates

Chariho School Committee Policy Subcommittee votes to rescind its masking policy

Woonsocket flies the Pride flag with full approval from the mayor and city council

Press release: Unionized workers at ABC6/WLNE-TV ask for ‘messaging flood’ from community

As Paul Cuffee Middle School educators vote to unionize, the school becomes the first fully unionized charter in the state

Rhode Island needs to update and modernize its health insurance anti-discrimination protections

Brown University police for refusing to provide arrest records to journalists

North Kingstown Celebrates Pride

Workers march on Care New England corporate HQ as Butler Hospital cancels their health insurance

Gun rights in Rhode Island: Legislation and SCOTUS decisions alter the landscape

A father and son face an uncertain future as Rhode Island closes family shelters

Southeast Asian Community and allies rally for Nich Chourng, abducted by ICE and held at the Wyatt Detention Facility

Rhode Islanders at the State House: "Tax the Rich!"

Rhode Island Delegation and local librarians highlight importance of public libraries amidst Trump Administration attacks

With no notice, he was told his mother could not return to her long term care facility

Attorney General Neronha announces series of actions to address health care crisis

Hundreds gather in the Rhode Island State House to restore funding for homelessness and shelter beds

Dates for upcoming Rhode Island special elections announced

The Rhode Island General Assembly does not see casino workers as people entitled to a healthy workplace

Butler Hospital workers renew call to end workplace violence one week into their unfair labor practice strike

The Rhode Island Worker Cooperative Alliance and Fuerza Laboral see a worker-owned business business future

Attorney General Neronha targets 6/10 Connector contamination settlement money toward child dental care

Frontline healthcare workers fined for striking — Rep. Morales calls out “MAGA-Style” tactics by Mayor Smiley

Smiley Administration is issuing $500 tickets to striking Butler Hospital workers

Protest at the Wyatt: As ICE deportations intensify, so does community resistance

Butler Hospital announces the termination of striking workers' health insurance

When "robust community engagement" trickles down from those in power

The Palestinian flag flown at the Providence City Hall

Providence Student Leaders to Mayor Smiley: Why we aren’t attending today’s Community Conversation on Education

The Protect Our Healthcare Coalition pushes back against Republican plan to cut Medicaid

Women & Infants caregivers hold informational picket as Care New England attempts unilateral changes

Butler Hospital workers begin unfair labor practice strike

Oped: Only you can prevent judicial nepotism

Residents hit conservative majority on the Chariho School Committee for secrecy, bad decisions, and shutting down public comment

East Providence residents once again repel anti-trans Christian nationalist

Cumberland is the latest School District to revert its Title IX policies

Will the General Assembly ensure the promise of the Rhode Island Cannabis Act?

A short conversation with Sojourner House CEO Vanessa Volz about the V.I.C.T.I.M. Act

Economic illiteracy: The McKee Administration celebrates clickbait over reality

Attorney General Neronha joins coalition to challenge Trump’s fake “energy emergency”

Attorney General Neronha joins coalition to stop Trump Administration’s illegal termination of federal electric vehicle infrastructure funding

Cindy Curran: Casino workers in Rhode Island are forced to endure hours of secondhand smoke

DARE challenges Correctional Officer Celebrations urging accountability over applause

VNA of Care New England frontline caregivers hit the picket line to demand equal pay

RI Atheists celebrate Day of Reason at State House ceremony

Economic Progress Institute responds to Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council report on taxing of high income filers

The arguments presented to Rhode Island's House Finance Committee for taxing the rich

Westerly Town Council unanimously issues a Pride Month Proclamation

Attorney General Neronha joins coalition to stop Trump from halting development of wind energy

Attorney General Neronha co-leads lawsuit to stop the dismantling of Health and Human Services

Hundreds of healthcare workers demand action from state leaders as cuts are planned for Medicaid

In opposition to the Mayor, the PVD City Council votes to oppose state 8-Law reform bills

Peace, Land, and Bread: Providence celebrates May Day

Meet the candidate/teachers working to bring needed energy to the Providence Teachers' Union

Butler Hospital Union Workforce announces open strike beginning May 15, 2025

Governor McKee announces primary care system improvement strategies. AG Neronha calls the plans "slapdash."

Attorney General Neronha joins lawsuit challenging Trump Administration’s dismantling of AmeriCorps

OpEd: Will new Senate Leadership bring more openness to the legislative process?

Rally for Housing Justice brings labor and tenant unions to Warwick against exploitation and wage theft

This shouldn't be noteworthy, but it is: Bill that failed in House Committee up for reconsideration

Keable/Fogarty power plant bill: An autopsy

Respect is a one way street as unionized Paul Cuffee teachers struggle to reach a contract

Rhode Island is already failing at police accountability. This Supreme Court case could make it worse

Attorney General Neronha sues Trump Administration over threat to withhold $116 million in funding for R.I. K-12 Schools

Tom Hoffman: Tesla Profits Down 71%; Takedown Protests in PVD Continue

Protesters gathered outside RI Hospital in support of a Providence man tasered and detained by ICE

Rhode Island's Congressional Delegation calls out Trump's 100 Days of Economic Chaos

Is Governor McKee's Housing 2030 plan enough to make a serious dent in the housing crisis?

When do annoying reporters become stalkers? A well-intentioned bill may blur that line.

ACLU advises Rhode Island colleges and universities on the legal limits of ICE’s authority

Woonsocket City Council passes a bill that would prohibit camping on public property

RI State Senate releases

Hundreds of Butler Hospital staff hold informational picket to demand an end to workplace violence driven by short staffing and low wages

The Rhode Island History Podcast enters its 3rd season exploring the state's unique history

2000 people march through Providence in protest of Trump Administration as part of a nationwide 50501 action

"This story is about Mary, who was evicted from her apartment last week."

ACLU files class action lawsuit challenging terminated student status of students in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, and Puerto Rico

Amid budget shortfalls and rising homelessness, Housing Secretary Goddard meets with advocates

The Rhode Island General Assembly and the challenges of the Trump/Musk Administration

Understanding the next Providence budget and property tax increase

Statement from the Immigrant Coalition of Rhode Island on the IRS-ICE Information Sharing Agreement

The failure to pass payday loan reform is a failure of democracy

United, Mayor Smiley, the City Council, and the School Board present their plan to take back Providence Schools

Students advocate for Ethnic Studies at the Rhode Island State House

Speaker Shekarchi and Councilmember Anderbois share the stage in Providence

Attorney General Peter Nerohna talks about suing Trump and the future of Rhode Island - Part Two

Attorney General Peter Nerohna talks about suing Trump and the future of Rhode Island - Part One

Senator Reed meets with service providers to discuss what cuts to social services will mean for Rhode Island

Thousands take to the streets of Providence to protest the Trump/Musk Administration

AG Neronha co-leads lawsuit against Trump Administration to protect libraries, workers, and small businesses

Providence students celebrate PVD City Council Resolution endorsing Ethnic Studies Bill

Representative Magaziner holds a town hall-style meeting in East Greenwich

Attorney General Neronha sues Trump Administration over illegal funding cuts and delays for medical and public health research

Providence City Council passes ordinance preventing the fining of unhoused people camping on public property

Attorney General Neronha joins coalition in lawsuit against Trump Administration over unlawful executive order seeking to impose sweeping voting restrictions

What's going on in the Foster-Glocester Regional School District around transgender student policies and Title IX?

RIDE sends an email to the Foster-Glocester School Committee reminding them of the laws protecting transgender, gender diverse, and transitioning students

Attorney General Neronha co-leads lawsuit against HHS Secretary Kennedy for public health grant cuts

The Johnston Town Council has to re-vote on taking land intended for affordable housing by eminent domain

SEEDS UNPLANTED - The Recent History of Education Funding in Rhode Island

AMOR Community Response Team: Report on ICE Detention at the Wyatt Detention Facility

Foster School District redefined "sex" in possible violation of state and federal law

United Nurses and Allied Professionals Local 5098 hold an informational picket at Rhode Island Hospital

Woonsocket teachers and students tell the School Committee they feel unsafe

Christians Against Christian Nationalism: Expert Amanda Tyler brings addresses the RI Council of Churches

Renu Englehart: The reality of politics in Rhode Island is that women are unfairly targeted and without good reason

Rhode Islanders rally in defense of our Southeast Asian Communities

The RI Interscholastic League refuses to answer basic questions about changes to its transgender student-athlete policy

Attorney General Peter Neronha is asking Governor McKee to help him in his fight against the Trump Administration

Postal workers and supporters rally against Trump/Muck plans to privatize the Postal Service

College professors stage NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Teach-In on Federal Government’s Higher Education cuts

Labor and electeds rally hundreds against Trump/Musk safety net cuts outside Tesla dealership in Providence

The Rhode Island Interscholastic League obeys in advance and weakens protections for transgender, gender diverse and transitioning student-athletes

Ahlquist v. Woonsocket Police Department

Rhode Island family sues Town of Johnston for abusing eminent domain to block affordable housing

Judge rejects State’s attempt to dismiss ACI suicide lawsuits

The deportation of Dr. Rasha Alawieh leaves a big hole in Rhode Island medical care

To protect tenants and prevent homelessness, advocates rally for Just Cause Eviction legislation

Rhode Island Delegation emphasizes Medicaid’s role in supporting Behavioral and Mental Health

The attorney for Fabian Schmidt speaks outside the Wyatt Detention Center

Rhode Islanders protest outside the Tesla Showroom and Service Center in Providence

Rhode Islanders rally outside ICE facility in Warwick in defense of Mahmoud Khalil and others detained and deported

Atlantic Mills Tenants Union rallies outside State House against proposed legislation that incentivizes gentrification

Representatives David Morales and Cherie Cruz oppose parts of the "8-Law" Bill

Parents in Barrington defend policies to protect transgender, gender-diverse and transitioning students at school committee

Rhode Island State Council of Churches is holding a "How to End Christian Nationalism" conference

RIBLIA Caucus announces 2025 legislative priorities

Gutting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would leave Rhode Islanders exposed to fraud and rip-offs, says EPI

Rhode Island Is Still Falling Short in Providing Affordable Homes for Low-Income Renters

Attorney General Neronha joins coalition suing Trump Administration to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education

Chariho parents defend policies to protect transgender, gender diverse, and transitioning students from activist school committee members

Essential Care Workers and supporters hold a COVID-19 5-year Remembrance Event and call for critical state funding

200 people wanted the Public Utilities Commission to know that rates are too high and they are the problem

People on probation work hard for their lives, and can lose it all with a minor charge

We can't have a future without science

Pictures from the 50501 Day of Action inside the Rhode Island State House

Rhode Islanders rally for the Freedom to Read and against book bans at State House event

Attorney General Neronha joins coalition to stop mass firings of federal probationary employees

Void of Truth: RI ACLU sues Trump Administration over gender ideology prohibitions in arts grants

Millionaire Tax Flight is a lie told by millionaires and their enablers

Proposed changes to "8-Law" at the General Assembly may make it easier for Atlantic Mill owners to evict artist-tenants

Attorney General Peter Neronha provides background on his lawsuits against the Trump Administration

Rep Caldwell and Senator Vargas introduce Healthy School Meals for All Act

Trump’s NOAA cuts will hurt Rhode Island's fishing industry, environment, and economy, say Rep Magaziner

The Department of Housing's new Homelessness Data Dashboard is inaccurate and dangerous

"We formed the Atlantic Mills Tenants Union to protect ourselves and our neighbors from displacement," say protesters outside East Side law office

Public transportation needs funding, and the Save RIPTA Coalition has ideas. Will the General Assembly come through?

Where do the new Providence School Board members stand on issues of trans rights, DEI, library books, and more?

Magaziner highlights effects of proposed Republican Medicaid cuts to nursing home residents

Atlantic Mills Tenants Union calls out buyers for evictions and refusal to negotiate

Attorney General Neronha co-leads coalition taking further action to enforce court order stopping Trump Administration’s illegal funding freeze

RI Senator Jack Reed takes on Trump's poor economic performance and character

Speaker Shekarchi announces 2025 slate of housing bills

Attorney General Neronha and Commissioner Infante-Green issue guidance to schools on LGBTQ+ students’ rights and diversity programs

Hundreds crowd the Providence School Board meeting in support of teachers facing non-renewal

With federal support uncertain, the Protect Our Healthcare Coalition presents a path forward for the State

Press Release: Providence announces expanded warming center services

Dozens gather outside Providence Public Safety Building to protest police harassment of those forced to live outside

Providence Students oppose non-renewal notices to non-binary educators; Call for transparency from State and District leaders

Few answers for the public regarding the biofuel tank explosion in ProvPort

Just-cause eviction protections do what they are intended to do without negative impacts

RI AFL-CIO polling: Rhode Islanders support raising the minimum wage, offshore wind, and unions

Rhode Island Speaker Joe Shekarchi visits Richmond

Thousands gathered at Rhode Island State House to protest Trump, Musk and "lawless billionaires"

U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo speak out at Indivisible RI’s Fight Back and Give Back rally

There's a rally against the Trump/Musk illegal takeover of the Federal Government at the RI State House on Saturday

Providence City Council President Miller requests an explanation for teacher non-renewals from Infante-Green and Montañez

Attorney General Neronha joins multistate coalition to defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Non-binary teachers are being targeted in the state-controlled Providence School system

Hundreds gather outside Rhode Island State House to protest Trump/Musk

Representative Magaziner and Senator Reed discuss Trump/Musk plan to abolish the Department of Education

Attorney General Neronha stands with transgender military members in challenge to President Trump’s discriminatory executive order

Other states protect lower-income customers from high utility costs. Why doesn't Rhode Island?

RI lawmakers introduce the Working Families Agenda to tackle issues impacting working families, including threats from the White House

Attorney General Neronha files landmark multistate lawsuit to stop Elon Musk’s unconstitutional power grab

Chariho School Committee's leadership prepares to go after libraries, face masks, Title IX, and trans kids

RI Attorney General issues multistate guidance for businesses on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

Well over 100 Newporters show up at their school committee meeting to successfully fight for the District's DEI policy

North Kingstown rescinds its Title IX policy due to court decision, but continues to stand by trans students

Rhode Island State Council of Churches joins lawsuit against Homeland Security (and others) regarding "sensitive locations"

After long delays, ECHO Village is opening

RI Attorney General Neronha continues to bedevil the Trump Administration with lawsuits

Governor McKee produces the hoops Providence must jump through to regain control of its schools

How Tenants Can End the Housing Crisis

Providence Police and Smiley Administration attempted to evict an unhoused encampment in North Providence this morning

Michael Araujo: Are we making our demands to people with the power to give us what we want?

Philip Eil: A response to Mark Patinkin’s disgraceful ProJo column

Harrison Tuttle, President of Black Lives Matter RI PAC

RI State Senator Meghan Kallman

Caitlin Sanford, Co-president of Climate Action Rhode Island

John Marion, executive director of Common Cause Rhode Island

RI State Senator Tiara Mack

Aaron Regunberg, senior policy counsel with Public Citizen

Aseem Rastogi, Chair of Indivisible Rhode Island

The Emergency Rally to End Musk's Government Takeover and Demand Our Senators Step Up

Saturday: Emergency Rally to End the Musk Government Takeover

In an emotional evening, Barrington School District rolls back Title IX protections for trans kids

Attorney General Neronha and 11 attorneys general release statement on DOGE access to sensitive personal information

PVD Mayor Smiley convenes New England Mayors and Police Chiefs to discuss law enforcement under the Trump Administration

Johnston officials intentionally prevented the public from attending a town council meeting

Providence residents protest outside State Senator de la Cruz’s fundraiser over ICE raid comments

Speaker Shekarchi introduces bill to smooth the way for future Pallet Shelter projects

Attorney General Neronha and 14 attorneys general issue joint statement on protecting access to gender-affirming care

National Education Association Rhode Island unveils its 2025 legislative agenda

Mayor Smiley to host New England Mayors and Police Chiefs convening in Providence

Rhode Island Attorney General Neronha joins coalition to urge Senate to demand answers from FBI Director nominee Kash Patel on retaliation efforts

Barry Schiller: Transportation equity in Rhode Island? Not really.

Senator Kallman introduces legislation to fund statewide transit with rideshare taxes

An interview with the mother of a transgender child

On the eve of Rosa Parks’ birthday, Rhode Island celebrates Transit Equity Day

ACLU calls on Glocester School District to halt arbitrary restrictions on student access to books

The public had to fight to be heard at the second meeting of the Interagency Council on Homelessness

The Providence General Assembly marches and speaks out to "refuse and resist Trump's fascist agenda"

State Senator Samuel Zurier introduces bills to shore up RIPTA funding

Indivisible Rhode Island tells Senator Whitehouse to oppose the Trump Agenda more forcibly

The RI House passed a resolution congratulating President Trump. The RI Senate voted theirs down.

Johnston elected officials hide behind fire codes and police to prevent access to a public meeting

Save The Bay and Attorney General Neronha once again press for CRMC reforms

Atlantic Mills Tenants Union rallies, marches, and demands collective bargaining

22 states and the District of Columbia sue to stop Trump Administration from withholding essential federal funding

One of Rhode Island's best budget conferences happens annually at Mt. Pleasant Library

Attorney General Neronha and Commissioner Infante-Green issue guidance to schools on protection of students’ rights

Black Lives Matter RI PAC urges Pawtucket to heed ACLU advice and protect immigrant communities

In light of Trump's threats, the ACLU calls on RI municipalities to enact a model immigrant protection ordinance

Trans rights are under attack, but so far Rhode Island is safe. We must keep it that way.

Attorney General Neronha: State and local law enforcement cannot be commandeered for federal immigration enforcement

Providence Preservation Society identifies nine companies buying up homes around Providence College

Speaker Shekarchi announces SAVE Unit legislation for emergency housing options

Joint Senate Committees on Oversight and Housing almost hold the Department of Housing accountable

Bill Bartholomew interviewed me on his podcast: My transcription

One day after the inauguration, Rhode Island takes Trump Administration to court to protect birthright citizenship

Inauguration Day ‘Rally for the Planet’ at RI State House was also a celebration of MLK Jr.'s legacy

Providence joins 70+ cities across the United States protesting Trump’s "Billionaire Agenda" on Inauguration Day

The DaVinci Center to once more open as a warming center as Providence prepares for extreme cold

Rhode Island marches and rallies against the Trump Agenda

RI House introduces legislation to increase Rhode Island’s minimum wage from $15 to $20 over five years

Higher taxes, public development and rental assistance: RIPEC is embracing some new economic ideas around housing

Legislators once again introduce the "millionaire's tax"

Governor McKee's budget favors monied interests, continues failed policies

Following a script - or maybe not - the Chariho School Committee elects Louise Dinsmore as Chair

Economic Progress Institute: Equity Impact Statements make for better legislation

The People's State of the State calls for an unhoused state of emergency and a tax on the one percent

Dr. Padma Venkatraman: Sea Change in Censorship: Fighting the rising tide of book bans in our Ocean State

Senate Leaders join call for State of Emergency to assist those experiencing homelessness

The first annual People's State of the State is Tuesday night at 6 pm at the Rhode Island State House

Jackie Goldman: Praise for the unnamed volunteers who made the Providence emergency shelter happen

Christian Nationalists have plans for Rhode Island

Oped: Is Governor McKee looking to retaliate against homelessness service providers who question him?

General Assembly will not overturn Governor McKee’s veto of Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board bill

A new report from The Sentencing Project demonstrates alarming data on long-term imprisonment

3rd Annual New Years Eve Noise Demo held outside Wyatt Detention Facility, calling to end Central Falls ICE contract

Members of General Assembly call on Governor McKee to declare homelessness a public health emergency

Over 100 people turn out in support of the Providence City Council's stand against homelessness

"I followed the laws that allowed me to do this," said the Landlord, “But someone had died..."

Haus of Codec: Statement regarding Governor McKee's comments on homelessness and Haus of Codec

The 17th Annual Interfaith Poverty Vigil focuses legislative attention on Rhode Islanders in need

The Womxn Project on the first day of the Rhode Island Legislative Session - Freedom Forward!

Almost 700 Rhode Island Physicians win historic union election in landslide

Providence City Councilors open Council Chamber for overnight warmth during Polar Vortex

Bill Bartholomew explores some of the key issues driving Rhode Island’s housing crisis in podcast series

The homeless system is at capacity, and freezing temperatures make the need for a Public Health Emergency necessary

Kimberly Simmons: RI Homelessness is a Public Health Crisis- The Governor has Misspoken

Rhode Island State Council of Churches urges Governor McKee to declare homelessness a public health crisis

This morning Governor McKee misled and lied to the public about the state of homelessness in Rhode Island

Mayor Smiley to decide if Christian Nationalist ideas belong on the Providence School Board

Representative Megan Cotter: The selection of a Chariho School Committee Chair should not be politicized

Hearts for Social Justice: Methodists host their 3rd Annual Prayer Walk at RI State House