With the exception of a verdict, Rhode Island’s big political trial of 2020 is in the books. We’ll break that story down in this week’s column. As always, I welcome your tips and comments, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. *** want to get my column in your inbox every […]
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Political Roundtable: Fenton-Fung on revelations from the Britt Trial, why she’s voting for Trump, and more
Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung is running for Rhode Island House of Representatives in District 15, the seat currently held by House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello
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Political Roundtable: Ranglin-Vassell on SCOTUS, police, schools & more
State Rep. Marcia Ranglin-Vassell (D-Providence) joins Political Roundtable this week. The topics include police-community relations, how Democrats should respond to the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett, what to make of Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza’s newly elevated support for charter schools, whether Providence schools should be open during the pandemic, and whether Ranglin-Vassell is […]
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Political Roundtable – Jim Vincent from Providence NAACP
Jim Vincent, President of the Providence branch of the NAACP is the guest this week on Political Roundtable. Chuck Hinman fills in for Ian Donnis as host.
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Political Roundtable: Filippi on RI budget, schools & whether progressive wins offer lessons for the RI GOP
RI House GOP Leader Blake Filippi guests on Political Roundtable this week. Topics for discussion include: — whether progressive primary wins last week offer any lessons for the GOP in increasing legislative representation; — whether a lame-duck budget debate is a good idea; — GOP proposals on how to pursue education during the pandemic; — […]
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Political Roundtable: McGaw on progressive primary wins for the General Assembly
Michelle McGaw of Portsmouth, who won nearly 80 percent of the vote in a Democratic primary in House District 71 this week, is the guest this week on Political Roundtable. Topics covered in the interview include: — Why she ran for the General Assembly. — What difference could be made by an influx of more […]
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Political Roundtable: Markey’s win, the presidential race, and use of force by police in Rhode Island
Political Roundtable has been on hiatus since March due to the pandemic. But we’re putting the band back together. This week, WPRI-TV investigative reporter Tim White joins the panel to discuss the intensifying presidential race, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey’s defeat of Joe Kennedy, and a new report on the use of force by police in […]
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Bonus Q&A: Pearson On JCLS Controversy, Per Pupil Spending, & Steering More Tax Revenue To Education
RI state Sen. Ryan Pearson (D-Cumberland) joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the controversy involving the Joint Committee on Legislative Services, the hiring and spending arm of the legislature; why taxpayers are not getting a better return on their investment in education; his political future; and whether his proposal to steer more tax money to education is going anywhere.
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Political Roundtable: Pearson On Coronavirus And Its Impact In Rhode Island
Rhode Island state Sen. Ryan Pearson (D-Cumberland) joins Political Roundtable to talk about the coronavirus and how it will impact the General Assembly, the state budget outlook, and the public’s ability to take part in politics in the state.
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Bonus Q&A: Cheit On Ethics Commission, Corruption In RI & The Class Exception
Ross Cheit, who spent 15 years as a member of the Rhode Island Ethics Commission, including about half that time as chairman, joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of topics related to the commission and state politics.
