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RI Democratic Women's Caucus Calls for Equity In The State Party's Proposed Contract For Campaign Technology Provider, Voter Activation Network (VAN)

RI Democratic Women’s Caucus Calls for Equity In The State Party’s Proposed Contract For Campaign Technology Provider, Voter Activation Network (VAN)

The RI Democratic Women’s Caucus voted unanimously at its May meeting on a resolution urging multiple changes to the proposed Rhode Island Democratic Party (RIDP) contract with Voter Activation Network (VAN), a technology that Democratic candidates use for organizing their campaigns. The RI Democratic Women’s Caucus is composed of over 450 voting members, all of whom are registered Democrats in Rhode Island. Despite this[Read More…]

by — May 25, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
This Week At The Rhode Island General Assembly: Week Ending May 21, 2021

This Week At The Rhode Island General Assembly: Week Ending May 21, 2021

After General Assembly passage, minimum wage bill signed into law Legislation (2021-H 5130A, 2021-S 0001aa) sponsored by Rep. David A. Bennett (D-Dist. 20, Warwick, Cranston) and Sen. Ana B. Quezada (D-Dist. 2, Providence) to gradually raise the minimum wage in Rhode Island from $11.50 to $15 over the next four years was signed into law by Gov. Dan McKee, two days[Read More…]

by — May 23, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
RI Democratic Women's Caucus Chair Liz Gledhill Announces Plans to Resign

RI Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Liz Gledhill Announces Plans to Resign

The Rhode Island Democratic Women’s Caucus is sad to announce that our Chair, Liz Gledhill, will be stepping down from her position. Her last meeting as Chair will be June 23, at our in-person fundraiser at Riffraff Bookstore and Bar patio, in Providence. (Tickets on sale at the Women’s Caucus website.) “We will miss Liz. She has done a terrific job[Read More…]

by — May 21, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
Gubernatorial Candidate Munoz Reacts To Equity Council Cancellation

Gubernatorial Candidate Munoz Reacts To Equity Council Cancellation

  Dr. Muñoz, Candidate for Governor of Rhode Island, shares his response to Governor McKee’s proposed dismantling of Rhode Island’s Equity Council.  The Rhode Island Equity Council was informed on May 19th at 3:30pm that it would be “placed on hiatus”, following the council’s final meeting on May 26th. It was proposed that another body “may” be formed in its[Read More…]

by — May 19, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
McKee Administration To Partner With Hospital Association-Rhode Island & Care New England To provide The State With Independent Third-Party Peer Review As Part Of Overall Reevaluation Of Eleanor Slater Hospital

McKee Administration To Partner With Hospital Association-Rhode Island & Care New England To provide The State With Independent Third-Party Peer Review As Part Of Overall Reevaluation Of Eleanor Slater Hospital

Local physicians and hospital executives will conduct a peer review to help ensure appropriate, quality care is provided for some of the most complex medical and psychiatric patients in our state As part of an overall reevaluation of Eleanor Slater Hospital, Governor Dan McKee today announced a partnership between the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS), the Hospital[Read More…]

by — May 18, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
New Organization – Rebuild Woonsocket – Launches Unprecedented Effort to Reshape City Politics

New Organization – Rebuild Woonsocket – Launches Unprecedented Effort to Reshape City Politics

  A group of community members and activists from across the city are excited to announce the formation and launch of a new organization, Rebuild Woonsocket. The virtual launch will take place on Wednesday, May 26th at 5:30pm, and will feature a line-up of exciting speakers who will get us ready to re-engage the community and move forward together. Rebuild[Read More…]

by — May 12, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics, Uncategorized
Rhode Island House Minority Leader Filippi Statement On Passage Of The IGT/Twin River 20 Year, No-Bid Gaming Contract

Rhode Island House Minority Leader Filippi Statement On Passage Of The IGT/Twin River 20 Year, No-Bid Gaming Contract

Rhode Island House Minority Leader Blake A. Filippi offers the following statement regarding the passage of the amended legislation authorizing the Governor to negotiate the IGT/Twin River 20-year, no-bid deal: “Tonight, members of the House Minority Caucus offered numerous, substantive amendments to improve the meager jobs mandate and woeful financial percentages in the gaming contract bill. It has been a[Read More…]

by — May 12, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
Rhode Island State Police: Announcement of Special Victims Unit

Rhode Island State Police: Announcement of Special Victims Unit

The Rhode Island State Police announces the establishment of a Special Victims Unit within the Detective Bureau. The Special Victims Unit is responsible for investigating cases involving sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, child molestation, missing children, sex offender registration violations, commercial sexual exploitation of children, in addition to human and labor trafficking. Detectives assigned to the unit specialize in[Read More…]

by — May 11, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
More Than A Cancelled Fundraiser: Did Dan McKee "Cancel" His Center Right Support

More Than A Cancelled Fundraiser: Did Dan McKee “Cancel” His Center Right Support

The ascension of Dan McKee to the Governorship of Rhode Island brought high hopes to Moderate Democrats & Centrist (Often Closeted) Republicans across Rhode Island. Frustrated with outgoing Governor Gina Raimondo’s clutch on the purse strings of Federal Covid Relief Funds, originally destined for business relief, yet quarantined to provide coverage for a bloated state budget, the cavalry seemed on[Read More…]

by — May 10, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
"The Governor has walked away from us in my opinion, so I’m walking away from him!"

“The Governor has walked away from us in my opinion, so I’m walking away from him!”

Restauranteur Dave Levesque: Proprietor Brewed Awakenings has essentially dismissed Governor Dan McKee. In a damning email, he essentially dismisses the efforts of McKee & Temporary DLT Honcho Matt Weldon, to address the “Underemployment Crisis” as “Weak Kneed”. Apparently, Weldon had implied a compromise had been met with competing legislation designed to incentivize a return to the work place.  And then,[Read More…]

by — May 7, 2021 — 2 comments — Politics
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