Tag: Rhode Island Working Families Party
21 independent candidates seek to disrupt R.I.’s 2-party hold
When Rep. Jon Brien of Woonsocket refers to Rhode Island’s independent caucus, he’s talking about himself – the lone nonpartisan in the 113-person state...
Five Questions With Nichole Ward
In late July, activist group Raise the Bar on Residents Care gathered in Providence to release a report on nursing homes standards in Rhode...
Pay-equity fight not over in R.I.
Women earn a median of $43,541 in Rhode Island, according to data from the National Partnership for Women & Families, which cited U.S. Census...
Campaign champions long-term home care independence
PROVIDENCE – The desire to stay in your home as you age is a given for most, but law and policy don’t support that...
Report: Providence female doctors see 4th-largest gender pay gap in U.S.
PROVIDENCE – Local female doctors are paid 31 percent less than their male counterparts, ranking fourth among the top five largest gender wage gaps in...
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