A string of progressive victories in last year’s General Assembly campaigns raised hopes among left-leaning Democrats for this year’s Rhode Island legislative session. But political analyst for The Public’s Radio, Scott MacKay, says that so far the election victories have not translated to change.
Scott MacKay
Scott MacKay retired in December, 2020.
With a B.A. in political science and history from the University of Vermont and a wealth of knowledge of local politics, it was a given that Scott MacKay would become a commentator for Rhode Island Public Radio's Political Roundtable.
As a former political reporter for The Providence Journal, MacKay has spent more than thirty years documenting the ins and outs of politics in Rhode Island and New England. MacKay is married to Dr. Staci Fisher, an infectious diseases specialist.
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Ten former RI DEM directors call for more funding for parks, beaches.
Former RI DEM chiefs say state system of parks and beaches sorely in need of more state support.
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Scott MacKay’s Commentary: To The Class Of 2019
It’s the season of lilacs, mortarboards and platitudes. This week, Scott MacKay, political analyst for The Public’s Radio, gives college graduates a commencement address.
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Scott MacKay’s Commentary: Room For Compromise In The Abortion Rights Debate
In Rhode Island last week, efforts to codify Roe v. Wade stalled, but the political analyst for the Public’s Radio, Scott MacKay, says Rhode Island lawmakers offer a sliver of hope for finding agreement on this divisive issue.
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The RI Statehouse labor fight
The rhetoric is hot, but the dispute is not: Don’t expect any major changes to come with union-backed Rhode Island labor legislation.
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One Square Mile Pawtucket: Continuing The Conversation
As part of our OSM Pawtucket series, we hosted a Community Conversation on Apr.25th. This is an archive of that discussion.
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Scott MacKay’s Commentary: Troubled Municipal Pension Funds Should Concern Smith Hill Lawmakers
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza gave an upbeat budget address to the city last week. But The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says it’s what Elorza didn’t mention that should concern all of Rhode Island.
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Scott MacKay’s Commentary: Rhode Island’s Never-Ending Hospital Merger Debacle
The hospital merger battles are heating up again in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says this dispute is an example of how Rhode Island’s political establishment has failed to address health care policy.
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Scott Mackay’s Commentary: Stop & Shop Strike Marked Pivotal Moment For Grocery Industry
Management at Stop & Shop and five United Food and Commercial Workers union locals have come to a tentative contract agreement, ending an 11 day strike by 31,000 workers in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Stop & Shop is New England’s largest grocery chain. Scott MacKay, political analyst for The Public’s Radio, says this strike illustrates how high the stakes are for both sides in an era when retailing is undergoing big changes.
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Crucial Issues for Workers, Company in Stop & Shop Strike
The Shop& Shop grocery strike has entered its second week with high stakes for both sides
