Jennifer Boylan

Happening now: presser for the RI Clean Slate Act, that would automatically expunge eligible conviction records. The program is organized by a coalition of organizations, including the RI AFL-CIO, Open Doors and Direct Action for Rights and Equality.

Sen Lauria and Rep Speakman are sponsors of the RI Individual Market Affordability Act.

With Protect Our Healthcare RI to hear about two pieces of legislation to help RIers who are at risk of loosing their health insurance. That is House HHS Committee Chair Susan Donovan, sponsor of H8137.

Rep Giraldo is introducing his bills H7434 to keep ICE 200ft from any polling place and H7436 to prohibit state/muni government from entering into/renewing agreements to detain individuals for Federal/civil immigration violations & prohibit leasing of public buildings for immigration detention.

Rep Giraldo is introducing his bills H7434 to keep ICE 200ft from any polling place and H7436 to prohibit state/muni government from entering into/renewing agreements to detain individuals for Federal/civil immigration violations & prohibit leasing of public buildings for immigration detention.

Rep Batista introducing his bill H7360 the Protect Our Courts Act which requires a judicial warrant for civil arrests, ensures court access, sets enforcement rules, and provides remedies for violations

Rep Potter introducing his bill H 7202 that would create a RI civil cause of Action allowing individuals to sue persons acting under color of federal law for violations of Federal Constitutional rights committed under color of federal law.

My colleague Rep Knight kicks off the hearing by introducing his resolution H7077 strongly condemning anonymized, and unconstitutional federal immigration enforcement tactics.

It's immigration bill night in Rhode Island House Committee on Judiciary.

This is Rhonda Mitchell, ED of the Newport Housing Authority talking about what sustainability means in her organization.

This is Nessa Richman, ED of the Rhode Island Food Policy Council talking about what sustainability means in her organization.

Happening now: celebrating Women’s History Month at the Cranston Public Library with Sen Jack Reed and colleagues. The Women’s Fund of RI event theme is: "Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future".

Happening now: Speaker Shekarchi kicks off presser on housing bill package in the RI House of Representatives.

Again.

Gov. McKee Sells Magic Means to Lower Utility Costs - ecoRI News The governor's shortsighted move of trashing renewable energy programs and shredding climate policy in the name of energy affordability is about one thing: getting reelected.

"It’s as if the governor works for the fossil fuel industry and the climate crisis is a hoax."

@ecorinews.bsky.social columnist Frank Carini hammers Gov. McKee for putting Act on Climate Act on chopping block ecori.org/gov-mckee-se...

EPA reverses long-standing climate change finding, stripping its own ability to regulate emissions The agency announced it is repealing its 2009 conclusion that greenhouse gases warm the Earth and endanger human health and well-being.

There are so many fucked up things with the current administration that it's hard to focus on one but this recent move is basically a death sentence for the planet. I've been involved with more boots on the ground actions over the years than I can count and this really bums me out.

Did you see this today?

Anti #ICE protesters carried a MASSIVE U.S.
Constitution through the streets of Minneapolis.
Not a flag.
Not a slogan.
The Constitution.
Thousands marched, demanding accountability and asking whether federal enforcement is aligning with the rights written on those pages.

WATCH: Trump, EPA's Zeldin announce end of scientific basis for U.S. action on climate change The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, the most aggressiv...

Today, the Trump administration repealed the endangerment finding: the ruling that served as the basis for limits on tailpipe emissions and power plant rules. Without it, we’ll be less safe, less healthy and less able to fight climate change—all so the fossil fuel industry can make even more money.

Last night, I attended a panel discussion highlighting collaborative and innovative efforts between the University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island, & the UK in ocean research, conservation, & technology. Preservation of ocean health and the environment is fundamental for the blue economy to thrive.

YouTube video by 22popuser Gingrich / Pelosi Climate Change Carbon Tax

Back when Ds and Rs agreed that climate change was an actual problem that needed solving.

Joe Walsh from IBEW is here to say that any rollback to renewable energy is going to be a problem for Rhode Island. RI doesn't have an appetite for new pipelines or power plants. We need to embrace renewables to power our insatiable appetite for power.

Rep Lauren Carson (Newport), sponsor of the Act On Climate, addressing the crowd. "RI has proven that small states can think big".

"We will face difficult decisions in the days ahead, and they need to be based on science."

That's Acadia Center's Emily Koo talking about the fact that energy efficiency programs pay for themselves in savings .

Happening now: attending a press conference addressing the rollbacks to renewables and energy efficiency in Governor McKee’s FY 2027 Budget Proposal.

Kicking off the Immigrant Coalition of RI Advocacy day at thr Rhode Island State House.

ICE remains out of control.

We cannot let the status quo continue and must hold to our demands.

No more taxpayer dollars until they stop abusive tactics, Congress puts enforceable guardrails in place, and we see accountability for the cruelty and chaos.

A Trump ‘Blockade’ Is Stalling Hundreds of Wind and Solar Projects Nationwide

SCAM: By delaying or blocking clean energy, they force the grid to run expensive fossil fuel plants. You pay more for electricity, but the money goes to Trump’s corrupt fossil fuel donors. Trump pays his donors back with your money.

Now attending a legislative briefing focused on 2026 housing priorities with The Housing Network of Rhode Island with Rep June Speakman at the mic.

Attending The Revenue for Rhode Islanders Coalition Kickoff event to learn about the proposed tax on high earners in the State House.
#TaxTheRich

Happening now: attending the AARP Rhode Island Legislative Reception.