Democratic candidates for the Barrington Town Council and Senate Districts 11 and 32, which have some voters in Barrington, Bristol, East Providence and Portsmouth, have been invited to debate on Tuesday, Aug.
As part of Civic Learning Week Lippitt House Museum and Providence League of Women Voters tackle issues of civic health, and democracy in crisis in their upcoming community conversation series on Zoom. Wed
A renewed interest in civics education has resulted in action on two fronts in Rhode Island. In the legislature the Senate passed a bill requiring civics education for 6-12 grade students, the House passed a more detailed and comprehensive bill with the same idea but with a robust teacher training component included.
Protecting our right to know is integral to the health of our democracy. Decisions that determine how our schools will be run, at what level community safety programs will be funded, and how land in our towns will be used impact our lives and are vital to our well-being. These kinds of decisions need to be made with public input and oversight. One important way to ensure that is to observe government meetings.
