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This was a very bad election for Democrats in South County. You'll be surprised to read exactly how bad it was. Now we have to figure out what to do about it. ....
PROVIDENCE A progressive advocacy group with money behind it and two state senators on its paid staff on Tuesday announced its arrival in Rhode Island with an ambitious, $300-million legislative agenda that seeks to address racial and economic injustice. Part of a regional coalition, Renew Rhode Island also hopes to address a severe shortage of affordable housing . a rapidly accelerating eviction emergency, widespread food insecurity, and climate change. The group is holding a virtual event to officially announce its launch at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. The hopes and aspirations of the group are big and so is the projected price tag for its legislative agenda, which at $300 million is described as 2.5 percent of the state budget. ....