Tag: Rep. Anastasia Williams
R.I. House Dems pave way for Shekarchi to speakership
WARWICK – Just a day after House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello conceded to Republican challenger Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung in his reelection bid, House Democrats gathered Thursday night at the Crowne...
Voters will have second chance to remove “Plantations” from state name
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island voters will be next to decide on whether to remove "and Providence Plantations" from the state's official name after legislation...
R.I. House Judiciary Committee passes bill for state name change on...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. House of Representatives Committee on Judiciary voted unanimously on Tuesday for a bill that would put a question on November's...
R.I.’s name returns to spotlight
Dropping “Providence Plantations” from Rhode Island’s official documents and websites is a start, but activists and others say state leaders need to do much...
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