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steveahlquist.substack.com > p > the-historic-election-of-david-morales

The historic election of David Morales is only half the story

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (43+ words) Here’s video from last night’s victory celebration: DEM City Council Providence Ward 2: Jill Davidson, unopposed. DEM City Council Providence Ward 8: James Taylor, unopposed. DEM City Council Providence Ward 14: Shelley Peterson, unopposed. DEM City Council Providence Ward 15: Oscar Vargas, unopposed....

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steveahlquist.substack.com > p > laura-lott-providence-must-decide

Laura Lott: Providence must decide who this city is for

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (418+ words) That debate is now colliding with another decision that raises the same question: who is Providence actually being governed for? The fight over the vacant Humboldt Fire Station in Wayland Square has become a symbol of a crisis in Providence:…...

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U.S. Senator Jack Reed on fixing the Affordable Care Act in the age of Trump

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (491+ words) After the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans allowed health care tax credits to lapse and cut Medicaid by $1 trillion to provide tax credits to millionaires, Affordable Care Act (ACA) disenrollments surged 33.6 percent, noted Senator Reed. This is contributing to declining…...

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steveahlquist.substack.com > p > this-labor-day-the-record-is-clear

This Labor Day, the Record Is Clear: Governor McKee Is Not on the Side of Labor

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (423+ words) On Labor Day, Rhode Island workers should be able to count on their state government to respect collective bargaining and employees’ rights. Under Governor Dan McKee, however, the state government has repeatedly been accused of interfering with those fundamental rights....

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steveahlquist.substack.com > p > state-representatives-speakman-cortvriend

State Representatives Speakman, Cortvriend, Boylan, Felix, and Caldwell: Please join us in voting for Jason Knight

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (190+ words) At a moment when our democracy is strained, and our institutions are under attack, the stakes for Rhode Island — and for the nation — could not be higher. As progressive women state legislators and policymakers on the front lines, we care…...

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steveahlquist.substack.com > p > phil-eil-a-conversation-with-us-representative

Phil Eil: A conversation with U.S. Representative Gabe Amo outside the Wyatt Detention Facility

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1441+ words) Around 60 people gathered outside the Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls on Saturday, September 5. They were there to pray a Rosary for Migrants, a monthly event organized by the Diocese of Providence. (Steve Ahlquist covered the first event in December.)…...

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steveahlquist.substack.com > p > bill-ibelle-the-league-of-ri-businesses

Bill Ibelle: The League of RI Businesses is a wolf in sheep’s clothing

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (432+ words) There’s a new, big-money player on the Rhode Island political stage that’s targeting many of our finest environmental legislators because they also support gun control. The League of RI Businesses is a wolf in sheep’s clothing, posing as a moderate,…...

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steveahlquist.substack.com > p > oped-this-labor-day-mckees-record

Oped: This Labor Day, McKee’s record speaks for itself

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (384+ words) A recent article in the Providence Journal quotes McKee’s campaign spokesperson as saying, “Governor McKee’s record on labor and healthcare speaks for itself.” We could not agree more. Here are a few reasons why: Six months after McKee signed the…...

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steveahlquist.substack.com > p > the-womxn-project-rates-primary-candidates

The Womxn Project rates primary candidates on issues of Bodily Freedom

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (221+ words) Just in time for the September primary elections in Rhode Island, The Womxn Project (TWP) has released its 2026 Bodily Freedom Forever1 Index (BFFI), Primary Edition. This document includes information about candidates running at the local, state, and national levels, from school…...

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steveahlquist.substack.com > p > morales-vows-to-re-establish-the

Morales vows to re-establish the languishing and ignored African American Ambassadors Group

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (793+ words) SteveAhlquist.news Morales vows to re-establish the languishing and ignored African American Ambassadors Group State Representative David Morales, a progressive candidate challenging conservative incumbent Brett Smiley in the upcoming Democratic primary, stood outside the fenced-off former Urban League site on…...