Bonus Q&A: Marion On First Amendment, Campaign Finance, RI Apathy & More
Common Cause of RI head John Marion joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court, how to make RI elections more competitive, what he's watching on campaign finance issues, and much more.
Meltdown in RI House over Black History Month speech
An extemporaneous speech Tuesday afternoon about Black History Month devolved into a tense shouting match on the Rhode Island House floor involving the deputy speaker and multiple lawmakers of color.
State Senate bill would consolidate power in president's hands
Amid an uptick in member dissent, Senate leaders are proposing changes to its rules that would enshrine longstanding customs, consolidate power in the hands of the Senate president and prevent a filibuster from ever happening in Rhode Island again.
It’s time for the cynicism and the games to end. Gov. Gina Raimondo and the General Assembly should use their clout this year to make sure a strong line-item veto appears on the 2020 ballot. As we have long noted, this reform currently benefits 44 states. Rhode Island is one of only six that refuses to provide this check on corruption. A 2016 poll by Common Cause Rhode Island found that 66 percent of voters support the line-item veto.
Protecting our Democracy During the COVID-19 Crisis
The COVID-19 outbreak has made Common Cause Rhode Island's work of protecting elections and holding government accountable more important than ever before. Common Cause Rhode Island is leading the fight to protect and modernize our elections in response to this novel virus, by expanding mail voting and making in-person voting as safe as possible.
