During a news conference marked by a few flashes of tension, Rhode Island State Rep. Anastasia Williams (D-Providence) outlined a list of ideas Thursday that she described as part of a necessary cure for systemic racism in the state.
Nicholas Mattiello
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Newly Elected RI Legislators Get Oriented To Statehouse
Newly elected state representatives are getting ready to take their seats at the Rhode Island Statehouse. As our political reporter Ian Donnis explains, they took part in a day-long orientation Thursday.
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Liberals, Conservatives Call For Power Shift In RI House
A conservative group is calling for a constitutional amendment to give the public a greater say in Rhode Island’s legislative process. But as our political reporter, Ian Donnis explains, this proposal faces uncertain prospects.
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Election Debrief: Progressives Gain Seats, But Will They Gain Power?
Democrats scored some victories Tuesday in the U.S. house and in a few governor’s races, but the elections did not turn out the overwhelming “Blue Wave” many Democrats had hoped to see. In Rhode Island, progressive candidates did gain ground in the General Assembly. Reporter John Bender joined News Director Elisabeth Harrison to discuss the […]
