Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello joins Political Roundtable to discuss whether he’ll toss an olive branch to the 21 Democrats who voted against him last week; whether he properly handled an allegation of sexual harassment involving two lawmakers; and what steps he’ll support in 2019 to improve RI’s economy.
harassment
Posted inEpisode, Political Roundtable
Bonus Q&A: Mattiello On Legislative Process, Abortion, Punishing Dissidents & More
Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of related issues, including the effort to create a new approach for responding to harassment claims involving the Statehouse; whether he’ll support a bill to strengthen abortion rights in the new House session; whether lawmakers who voted against him will get punished, […]
Posted inArticle, Politics
Watchdog Says Proposal Meant To Curb Statehouse-Related Harassment In RI Needs More Work
A proposal by state Representative Chris Blazjewski meant to curb Statehouse-related discrimination and sexual harassment is the first serious effort of its kind, but it needs more work to be effective, according to a legislative watchdog. Blazejewski’s proposal would create an equal employment opportunity office and a special Committee on Professional Conduct, to review claims […]
