What better way to kick off a new political year than by getting the party started on New Year’s Day? That was the case in the Biggest Little thanks to a quirk of how the first Tuesday of 2019 fell on the holiday (the General Assembly won’t start again on January 1 until 2030). So […]
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Bonus Q&A: Shekarchi On Schools, Abortion Bill, Harassment, ‘Reform Democrats’ & More
Rhode Island House Majority Leader Joseph Shekarchi (D-Warwick) joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of issues related to the new legislative session, including the state’s under-performing schools, the clash on a bill to codify abortion rights in Rhode Island law, and efforts to boost harassment enforcement at the Statehouse.
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Political Roundtable: Shekarchi On ‘Reform Democrats,’ Budget Deficit & His Political Future
RI House Majority Leader Joseph Shekarchi (D-Warwick) joins Political Roundtable to discuss the push for rules changes by ‘Reform Democrats,’ the outlook for curbing the state’s $200 million budget deficit, and his own political future.
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‘Reform Democrats’ Unveil Proposed Changes To Legislative Process
A self-described group of reform Democrats in the Rhode Island House of Representatives released a series of proposals Wednesday that they say will improve the legislative process. The concepts include requiring a minimum of 48 hours to consider any changes to legislation ahead of a vote. “Forty-eight hours — it’s not much to ask of […]
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Mattiello Easily Regains Speakership: Critics Vow To Continue Push For Reform
Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello cruised to re-election Tuesday for his third full term in one of the state’s most powerful elected positions, as a group of Democratic opponents vowed to press the case for legislative reform. Mattiello won the formal vote for the speakership with 47 votes – three more than he received […]
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Lombardi May Scrap His Challenge To Mattiello; Critics Still In Opposition
State Rep. John Lombardi may pull the plug on his long-planned challenge to House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello during the opening of the Rhode Island General Assembly’s 2019 session on Tuesday. “I don’t want to march people off the cliff,” Lombardi said, referring how a small group of representatives who oppose Mattiello during the formal vote […]
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Bonus Q&A: Neronha On 38 Studios, Open Records, Gun Laws & More
Rhode Island Attorney General-elect Peter Neronha joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of issues related to his new job, including 38 Studios, the state’s Access to Public Record Act, whether prosecutors should accept campaign contributions, and more.
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Test Q&A: Mattiello On RI Budget, Schools, Harassment, andMore
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello sat down for a year-end interview to discuss a broad range of issues, including Rhode Island’s budget outlook, his current stance on marijuana legislation, efforts to keep Hasbro in the state, and more.
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Q&A: Mattiello On RI Budget, Schools, Harassment & More
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello sat down for a year-end interview to discuss a broad range of issues, including Rhode Island’s budget outlook, his current stance on marijuana legislation, efforts to keep Hasbro in the state, and more.
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Q&A: Ruggerio On RI Deficit, Legalizing Marijuana, Fane Tower & More
With the end of the year approaching, The Public’s Radio is sitting down with elected officials to discuss the top issues facing the state. First up is Senate President Dominick Ruggerio. Later this week, we’ll hear from House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello and Governor Gina Raimondo.
