Immigration
DACAmented: The Documentary
“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 …
Articles by Steve Ahlquist
Energy
Second meeting of the Special Legislative Committee to Study the Energy Facilities Siting Act
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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 …