Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Dan McKee joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the state’s business environment, his political future, the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, and more. Chuck Hinman filled in for our host, Ian Donnis, who is out this week.
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Political Roundtable: McKee On Providence School Takeover, Ethics Complaint & Mueller Testimony
Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Dan McKee joins Political Roundtable to discuss the state takeover of Providence schools, an ethics complaint filed by the Rhode Island GOP over a tentative contract with IGT, and former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s testimony earlier this week. Chuck Hinman filled in for our host, Ian Donnis, who is out this […]
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Bonus Q&A: Matos On Immigration, Providence Pension, Her Political Future & More
Ward 15 Councilor Sabina Matos, the president of the Providence City Council, joins Bonus Q&A to discuss immigration, Providence schools, the city’s underfunded pension, her political future and other topics.
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Political Roundtable: Matos On Providence Schools, Trump Controversy & Property Taxes
Providence City Council President Sabina Matos joins Political Roundtable to discuss the effort to improve the city’s schools, the latest controversy involving President Trump, and fallout from higher property tax bills in Providence.
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Bonus Q&A: Infante-Green On Overcoming Low Expectations, Safety Concerns & Other Challenges In The Providence Schools.
Rhode Island Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a variety of questions related to the effort to improve Providence schools, including the adequacy of current funding, how to overcome challenges involving low expectations and safety concerns, and how long she thinks it will take to make a sustainable improvement.
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Political Roundtable: Infante-Green On The Push To Improve Providence’s Schools
Rhode Island Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green joins Political Roundtable to discuss the new effort to improve Providence’s public schools. Among the topics: Why she hasn’t yet outlined next steps for school improvement; How she will overcome opposition to making changes; Whether the Providence Teachers Union contract can be changed without alienating teachers.
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Political Roundtable: Brown On Trump’s Immigration Policies & How Civil Liberties Fared In The General Assembly
Steven Brown, executive director of the Rhode Island ACLU, joins Political Roundtable to discuss how civil liberties fared in the recent legislative session, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence’s release of a list of priests and deacons credibly accused of sexual abuse; and the legal outlook on challenging the Trump administration’s approach to immigration.
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Bonus Q&A: Brown On Privacy, Marijuana Legalization, Education & More
Rhode Island ACLU Executive Director Steven Brown joins Bonus Q&A to discuss privacy rights, marijuana legalization, whether Rhode Island students would benefit from a Constitutional right to an education and other topics related to civil liberties.
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Bonus Q&A: Euer On Tax Incentives, Housing & The Push For RI’s Abortion Bill
RI state Sen. Dawn Euer (D-Newport) joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the push for the state’s new law to ensure abortion rights, lessons for progressive lawmakers, the I-195 district, and whether Rhode Island hands out too many tax incentives.
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Political Roundtable: Euer On Providence Schools, Budget Transparency & Jim Taricani
Rhode Island state Sen. Dawn Euer (D-Newport) joins Political Roundtable to discuss a sharp new report about Providence schools, questions about transparency in the state budget process, and the legacy of investigative reporter Jim Taricani.
