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I don't see myself stopping: An interview with Steve Ahlquist ahead of his April 19 Fundraiser
17+ hour, 12+ min ago (1501+ words) Friends of Steve Ahlquist are holding a fundraiser for him on Sunday, April 19th. The event " at The Guild in Pawtucket, from 3 to 6 p. m. " is called "2026 Muckraker-palooza." When I heard about the fundraiser, I immediately thought: "I'm gonna donate and attend." But…...
The Rhode Island Equity Impact Campaign analyzes Governor Mc Kee's FY 2027 budget
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (1625+ words) The Child Tax Credit is proposed in Article Five, Section Five, of the governor's proposed fiscal year 2027 budget. This proposal creates a new refundable state child tax credit of $325 per dependent child under 19. This would be the state's first permanent…...
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1+ day, 6+ hour ago (10+ words) Providence announces green revolving fund to decarbonize city-owned buildings'Substack...
The creation of the Prov Port Master Plan is in its final days, and the surrounding communities are seeking comments and ideas
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (261+ words) Waterson was speaking at the fifth Prov Port 30-Year Master Plan (2026-2056) public meeting, held at the CCRI Liston Campus in South Providence, to discuss the plan's status and seek community input into the first publicly released draft. "We're in a…...
With one vote short of a veto-proof majority, rent stabilization passes the Providence City Council for the first time
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (873+ words) Substack With one vote short of a veto-proof majority, rent stabilization passes the Providence City Council for the first time "After years of being squeezed for every dollar possible, Providence renters are demanding stability, predictability, and fairness in the rental…...
Graduate Student Union at Brown pushing to represent Fellows under newly enacted state law
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (529+ words) The Graduate Labor Organization (GLO), which represents graduate student employees at Brown University, announced this week its effort to organize graduate fellows as part of their union. On Monday, leaders from RIFT-AFT Local 6516 (GLO) informed Brown officials that graduate fellows…...
Attorneys General coalition sue Trump over his attempt to seize control of elections
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (173+ words) From a press release: As alleged in the complaint, the Executive Order would purportedly require states to act contrary to their own voter roll procedures, vote-by-mail systems, and voter registration laws. In their lawsuit, the coalition argues that the U. S. Constitution…...
TRANSformation at Brown University pushes back against attacks on trans rights globally
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (209+ words) Amid this frightening climate, TRANSformation aims to build a community for trans and gender diverse students and create a visible and organized response to anti-trans legislation and rhetoric. The rally marks the beginning of sustained student organizing at Brown and…...
Road Safety Advocates Host "Intelligent Speed Assist" Demonstration Event
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (236+ words) As a reporter, I was given the opportunity to be a passenger in a care outfitted with an ISA. The ride was smooth, since the device begins to taper off the vehicle speed as the car approaches the speed limit,…...
Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration for rolling back limits on toxic air pollutants
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (534+ words) steveahlquist. substack. com Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration for rolling back limits on toxic air pollutants Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha today joined a coalition of 21 states and local governments in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump…...