I've been working on the Medical Aid in Dying bill for a number of years now, in the company of wonderful colleagues in the state and organizers across the country. It's a very tender, very important issue. Rep. Ajello and I here share our thinking: www.providencejournal.com/story/opinio...

So pleased to join @neighborswelcomeri.bsky.social earlier this week for the release of their new data on housing. Rhode Islanders want their leaders to create more housing. I’m very proud that two of my legislative proposals ranked within the top five things that our community would like to see!

Source for anyone wanting it: votevets.org/press-releas...

Proud to work with the George Wiley Center to ensure that seriously ill consumers, which would prevent the utility from shutting off power in someone’s greatest time of need. Allie, age 5, came today to tell us grownups why it’s not fair that some people’s lights get turned off when they’re sick.

New in @thepvdeye.bsky.social's opinion section: an op-ed from Sen. @meghankallman.bsky.social & Rep. Jose Batista about their bill requiring ICE agents to get a judicial warrant before making civil arrests at RI courthouses. A quote: "Our courts must remain places of justice — not places of fear."

Proud to sponsor “Protect our Courts” for the third year…if this isn’t the moment, I don’t know what is. From the attempted kidnapping of an intern at the Superior Court to daily intimidation by ICE in our places of justice, it’s clear: intimidation by federal agents makes everyone less safe.

Many of us in the Rhode Island general assembly, myself included, are calling on our federal delegation, not to support more more money money for an illegal war. Statement here:

Happy #WomensHistoryMonth from the women of the Rhode Island Senate. May we seek a future that is expansive, equitable, respectful, and safe, for women and people of all genders.

Headed out with the inimitable Rep. Speakman and @mackdistrict6.bsky.social to do some housing policy on the shiny new @amtrak.com Next Gen! My first time on this fancy train. #PublicTransitIsAPublicGood

Signs currently going up in Providence, Rhode Island.❤️

Proud to sponsor several of these bills. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Rhode Islanders will absolutely not be giving up our neighbors. www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...

With a nod to Valentine’s Day, Senators @meghankallman.bsky.social and @samzurier.bsky.social, Reps. Rebecca Kislak and Jennifer A. Stewart, and @oceanstatercv.bsky.social are hosting a candy election tomorrow to demonstrate ranked-choice voting. Learn more: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Join us on Tuesday to talk about some of the most important bills coming up this session! Forward together! ¡Juntos adelante!

@mcgaw4ri.sky.social and I are off to Minnesota be in solidarity with the brave folks standing up for democracy and justice! (And yes, we packed our layers).

Senator @meghankallman.bsky.social, a Pawtucket Democrat, will join more than 50 legislators from 15 states gathering at the Minnesota State Capitol for a day of solidarity after the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

It’s Tuesday, January 27, and I am headed to Minneapolis later this week to stand in solidarity with my colleagues against authoritarianism, and for accountability and justice.

“The public is entitled to data that reflects the safety of Rhode Island streets,” Senator @meghankallman.bsky.social said. “That is our reality. We get to know about that and use that to make a better reality.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/27/m...

Proud to be whizzing by on this list, as one of many people across the country committed to defending democratic values:

On Thursday, Working Families Power and a group of over 25 lawmakers from across RI announced their “Fair Share for Rhode Island” package. Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/show/11677 @mackdistrict6.bsky.social @bridgetvalverde.bsky.social @lindaujifusa.bsky.social @meghankallman.bsky.social

Full house at the @neighborswelcomeri.bsky.social press conference this afternoon. I’m proud to carry housing and zoning bills that make it easier for everyone to have safe, affordable places to live. #HousingIsAHumanRight

With arms linked and snow falling, Minneapolis ICE protesters dance as ICE agents retreat back. "Nah nah nah, hey hey hey, goodbye!" WATCH ⬇️

Solidarity with and support for the people of Minnesota, now and every day ✊🏼

ICYMI: A Virginia court upheld a constitutional amendment that could help counter GOP gerrymanders nationwide. The decision clears the way for Democratic lawmakers to advance their redistricting plan just as the state legislature convenes this week.

Really excited to be at @brooklinebooksmith.bsky.social on Friday for this panel. Reproductive rights are human rights, the political landscape is the pits, and it's up to us to build a future that includes reproductive sovereignty for all. Join us! www.eventbrite.com/e/on-reprodu...

Green for tax equity! With some of the women of the Senate, supporting #taxtherich to raise #revenueforRI in advance of the State of the State tonight.

In Minneapolis

Hi friends! I'm revamping a community organizing course that I haven't taught in a few years - anyone have new organizing resources that they love, print or video or whatever? Share them? Please/thanks? xo

This afternoon I stood in solidarity with thousands of RIers. This year, I am introducing bills to protect due process, ensure accountability and push back on ICE overreach. I’m doing this for our neighbors, our kids, our community, and the future we owe each other.

Oh, Rhode Island❣️Showing up for each other over, and over, and over. We will do this, and protect our neighbors, for as long as it takes.

Packed house for the #SAVERIPTA coalition’s release of their report on the impact of the worst cuts to service in 50+ years!! We’re introducing legislation to ensure this never happens again. Public transit is a public good.

Happy 2026! Healthcare is a human right! Check out the State Based Universal Healthcare Act, that I’m *so thrilled* to be introducing when the legislature kick off later today!

An update on the shootings yesterday. Please continue to get your news from official channels, @brownupolisci.bsky.social @pvdcitycouncil.bsky.social. Love each other hard.

Join use next week to talk about the upcoming legislative session, our new bills, and how you can get involved. We’ll be diving into housing, healthcare, wealth taxes, ICE, and much more!

@smithcollege.bsky.social taught me some of my most important lessons about justice, intellectual inquiry, and dedication to community, broadly defined. Women-focused colleges have been lifechanging and lifegiving for many, myself among them. Worth a read: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/29/m...

Very much looking forward to this panel at @brooklinebooksmith.bsky.social with such unbelievable colleagues! Catch us on January 16th, talking about reproductive rights and access, and the policymaking landscape of full-spectrum reproductive healthcare: www.eventbrite.com/e/on-reprodu...

ICE trolling our courthouses does literally nothing to make any of us safer. What happened at the Providence Superior Court this week – and what we can do to protect ourselves and our neighbors.

Great to be a part of the national #YesToWind campaign, spearheaded here in Rhody by the fine folks at @climateactionri.org. Clean energy is the *only* answer for our economy, our climate, our very future. (And shoutout to LongLive Beerworks for hosting us all last night!)

People on food stamps said they were willing to sacrifice to protect health care benefits. They’re furious that the Democrats gave up.

“The Era of the Taylor Swift Tax” is live! RI Senator @meghankallman.bsky.social shares how taxing millionaires on 2nd homes could raise the public funds we need — for housing, schools, and stronger communities — without driving away investors. 🎙️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

One of my favorite conversations lately! Got to join @rwulaw.bsky.social to shine a light on our upside-down tax code: working people shoulder more burden than wealthy ones. We dig into our housing crisis and what’s being done to fix it, and the Taylor Swift Tax: www.podbean.com/media/share/...

I was elected to help make life easier and fairer for regular people. There is *no reason* for us to accept the increasing concentration of wealth at the top while ordinary folks lack affordable housing, health care and food. My op-ed in @globeri.bsky.social: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/07/m...

SNAP benefits are expiring tomorrow. Information on how to fight, hunger here:

The two people sitting in front of me on the train moved from pleasantries-with-strangers, to brief personal histories, to discovering they have mutual friends, to planning a date in the last 20 minutes. I needed a dose of cute in my life today and the universe delivered❣️

Who has two thumbs and just submitted her book manuscript to the publisher (and only six weeks late)? This girl. Stay tuned at @columbiaup.bsky.social :)

What a treat to talk with the fine folx at @rwulaw.bsky.social this morning! Stay tuned for an upcoming podcast episode on tax equity, housing, and why the Taylor Swift Tax makes sense for working people.

No kings. Now or ever.

Always and forever proud to be a Smithie <3 www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/08/m...