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About Steve Ahlquist
Steve Ahlquist is a frontline reporter in Rhode Island. He has covered human rights, social justice, progressive politics and environmental news for half a decade.Uprise RI is his new project, and he's doing all he can to make it essential reading.atomicsteve@gmail.com
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Immigration

DACAmented: The Documentary

December 10, 2017 Steve Ahlquist

“I grew up in a neighborhood in DC often known as ‘Little Central America’ and I went to middle and high school with immigrants from …

Energy

Second meeting of the Special Legislative Committee to Study the Energy Facilities Siting Act

December 9, 2017 Steve Ahlquist

The Special Legislative Committee to Study the Energy Facilities Siting Act held its second meeting on Thursday, December 7 in the Rhode Island State House. …

Uprising

The Uprising December 8, 2017

December 8, 2017 Steve Ahlquist

Where to begin? Donald Trump may have launched a new intifada when he recognized Jerusalem. If this rebellion in the “Holy” Land gets big enough, …

Net Neutrality

Jack Reed: We need legislation to protect Net Neutrality

December 8, 2017 Steve Ahlquist

Net Neutrality, said Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed on Friday, is “a consumer right and it’s also a free speech right… If the proposed changes …

Net Neutrality

Providence joins nationwide protest to save Net Neutrality

December 8, 2017 Steve Ahlquist

Two dozen protesters took to the sidewalk outside the Verizon store on Waterman Street in Providence to save Net Neutrality. Donald Trump‘s Federal Communications Commission …

Energy

One more time: The EFSB comes to Burrillville

December 8, 2017 Steve Ahlquist

The second last Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) public testimony hearing in Burrillville had an easy familiarity to it. Everyone seemed more relaxed because everyone …

Elections 2018

Nika Lomazzo to challenge John Lombardi in District 8

December 7, 2017 Steve Ahlquist

“I don’t think there are any elected officials advocating for trans people in Rhode Island,” said Nika Lomazzo talking to me about her intention to …

Energy

As more elected officials call for resignation of CRMC chair, Governor Raimondo remains silent

December 7, 2017 Steve Ahlquist

As of this writing, four more elected state representatives, Aaron Regunberg (Democrat, District 4, Providence), Marcia Ranglin-Vassel (Democrat, District 5, Providence), John Lombardi (Democrat, District 8, …

Energy

EFSB comes to Charlestown to discuss water, Invenergy denies residents water plan details

December 6, 2017 Steve Ahlquist

The Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) held a hearing in Charlestown Tuesday evening to hear public testimony about Invenergy‘s plan to build a $1 billion …

Energy

Senator Calkin, Representative Diaz first elected officials to call for CRMC Chair Cervenka’s resignation

December 5, 2017 Steve Ahlquist

State Senator Jeanine Calkin (Democrat, District 30, Warwick) and State Representative Grace Diaz (Democrat, District 11, Providence) have joined the NoLNGinPVD coalition’s call for the …

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