Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo talks about impeachment, the national outlook for Democrats, a proposal to raise the gas tax, whether Hasbro will stay in Rhode Island and more, in part two of our year-end interview.
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Bonus Q&A: Gledhill On Women’s Caucus, Endorsement Controversy, Priorities & More
Liz Gledhill, chairwoman of the Rhode Island Democratic Women’s Caucus, joins Political Roundtable to discuss the caucus and a range of issues involving women and politics in Rhode Island.
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Massachusetts Wants To Turn Cranberry Bogs Into Wetlands. It's Gritty Work
Alex Hackman picks up a shovel and digs in to what used to be a cranberry bog. Down through an inch or two of tough green cranberry vines, down into the sandy soil beneath. Down, down, down. “It’s tough going,” says Hackman, stopping to catch his breath. “This is, you know, a century of effort by […]
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Women Activists Form New Group Separate From RI Democratic Party After Dispute On Bylaws
The Women’s Caucus of the Rhode Island Democratic Party has formed a new group separate from the party to pursue its goals after a dispute over new bylaws.
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Political Roundtable: Polisena On Continuing Contracts Law & Rhode Islanders’ Reaction To The Impeachment Hearings
Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena joins Political Roundtable to discuss how Rhode Islanders are reacting to the impeachment hearings in Washington, and fallout from the continuing contracts law.
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“This Is A Very New Chapter Of My Life”: Amelia Prepares To Leave Her Last Foster Home
Amelia entered foster care when she was just starting high school. She lived in a group home, and moved through several foster homes. But like many teenagers in Rhode Island’s child welfare system, none of these placements became permanent. At 19, she’s now faced with living on her own for the first time.
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Reporter Debrief: After Mayor Correia, What’s Next For Fall River City Hall?
Fall River has a new mayor and the city’s outgoing mayor, Jasiel Correia, is facing federal corruption charges. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay sits down with South Coast reporter Nadine Sebai of the Public’s Radio and City Politics reporter Jo Goode of the Fall River Herald News to discuss the city’s tumultuous political culture and what’s next for the onetime textile manufacturing center.
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Political Roundtable: Walsh On The State Takeover Of Providence Schools & Mixed News For Democrats
Robert Walsh, executive director of the National Education Association Rhode Island teachers union, joins Political Roundtable to discuss the state takeover of Providence schools and mixed news for Democrats in the run-up to next year’s presidential election.
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Political Roundtable: Chippendale On IGT Vs Twin River & The Upcoming House Session
Rep. Mike Chippendale (R-Foster), GOP whip in the RI House of Representatives, joins Political Roundtable to discuss the ongoing battle between IGT and Twin River, and whether recent news will carry fallout for House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello in the new House session in January.
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Q&A: Former AG Violet On RI Grand Juries
News broke last week that two separate grand juries are examining questions related to Rhode Island politics. While the outcome of this process remains unclear, it has focused fresh attention on two previous controversies linked to House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello. The Public’s Radio political reporter Ian Donnis sat down to discuss where things stand with former state Attorney General Arlene Violet.
