Ciné-Québec: Niagara Thursday-March 14 at 6pm Museum of Work & Culture (42 S Main St, Woonsocket, RI 02895) Celebrate Québécois Cinéma at the Museum of Work & Culture (WOONSOCKET, R.I.) – The Museum of Work and Culture, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society, is excited to welcome guests to Ciné-Québec, an evening of Québecois cinema in celebration […]
GIFFORDS Applauds Massachusetts Senate for Passing Crucial Gun Safety Legislation Washington DC — GIFFORDS, the gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released a statement applauding the Massachusetts Senate for passing the SAFER Act (S.2572). Joe Platte, State Legislative Manager for GIFFORDS: “Massachusetts senators took an important step today towards our shared goal […]
Saturday March 9th at 7pm – An Evening with David Roth David Roth strikes many chords, hearts, and minds with his unique songs, offbeat observations, moving stories, sense of the hilarious, and powerful singing and subject matter. As singer, songwriter, recording artist, keynote speaker, workshop leader, and instructor, David has earned top honors at premier […]
Community groups call for passage of bail reform legislationRep. Batista, Sen. Kallman bill would reduce incarceration of those awaiting probation violation hearings. STATE HOUSE – Advocates for justice reform today called for passage of legislation to be introduced by Rep. José Batista and Sen. Meghan E. Kallman to change a law that results in, on […]
55 Republicans File to Run for RNC Delegates Warwick, RI – Republican Party of Rhode Island Chairman Joe Powers announced an impressive number of Republican delegates filed to run to represent Rhode Island Republicans at the upcoming RNC Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, later this Summer. “55 Republicans have filed to run as delegates for the upcoming […]
Education Scholarship Trust Fund Program On February 1, the Liberty Justice Center partnered with Americans for Prosperity, American Federation for Children, Manhattan Institute, and Reason Foundation to jointly file an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of South Carolina, urging the Court to dismiss a lawsuit that would eliminate the state’s new education savings account (ESA) program. The program aims to provide low-income and middle-income […]
If you care about the environment and/or the health and safety of your loved ones, Donald Trump may not deserve your vote in 2024Dear EarthTalk I’m wondering what President Trump’s perspective is on our environment? He doesn’t seem to be doing much about preserving it let alone healing it? —Sheila Kaye, via e-mail From the […]
Economic Progress Institute hosts policy briefing on predatory lending. ANA B. QUEZADA STATE HOUSE – The Economic Progress Institute hosted a policy briefing on predatory lending practices to legislators, staffers and members of the public Thursday. Rep. Karen Alzate, who has championed legislation to eliminate predatory payday lending in Rhode Island, invited EPI to present […]
