Ward 3 Providence City Councilor Nirva LaFortune joins Political Roundtable to discuss why the political dynamic has changed on abortion at the Statehouse, as well as next steps on improving public schools in Providence, and what a changing healthcare landscape means for the state.
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Bonus Q&A: LaFortune On Providence Pension, 2022, Teacher Contract & More
Ward 3 Providence City Councilor Nirva LaFortune joins Bonus Q&A to talk about the city’s underfunded pension, whether she’ll run for mayor in 2022, why she voted against Fane Tower, and much more.
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Bonus Q&A: Raimondo On Jobs Numbers, Education, Superman Building, Beach Fees & More
RI Gov. Gina Raimondo joins Bonus Q&A to discuss whether the state’s unemployment numbers are a misleading indicator, whether there’s any hope for the Superman Building, the outlook for improving public education, and much more.
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Political Roundtable: Raimondo On Budget, Abortion & Democrats’ Hopes Of Retaking The White House
RI Gov. Gina Raimondo joins Political Roundtable to discuss her budget proposal, the abortion debate at the Statehouse, and how Democrats can reconcile their progressive and pragmatic elements for 2020.
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Political Roundtable: Hodgson On Immigration & Trump’s Push For A Border Wall
Thomas Hodgson, the sheriff of Bristol County, Massachusetts, joins Political Roundtable to discuss President Trump’s push for a border wall, immigration and other topics.
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Bonus Q&A: Hodgson On ICE Detainees, Audit, Winning As A Republican & More
Bristol County, Massachusetts, Sheriff Thomas Hodgson joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a recent audit of his office, the debate over housing ICE detainees, and much more.
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Bonus Q&A: Valverde On RI Democrats, East Greenwich, Schools & More
Freshman RI state Sen. Bridget Valverde (D-North Kingstown) stopped by our studio to talk about a range of issues, including last year’s controversial Democratic endorsements, her priorities, and more.
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Political Roundtable: Valverde On Why She Ran, The Abortion Debate & Senate Rules
Rhode Island state Sen. Bridget Valverde (D-North Kingstown) joins Political Roundtable to discuss why she ran for the General Assembly, the abortion debate at the Statehouse, and the proposed rules changes in the Senate.
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Bonus Q&A: Fung On Statehouse Patronage, Cranston Council, Paplauskas’ Plastics Proposal & More
Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, who was first elected in 2008, and who has twice run for governor of Rhode Island, joins Bonus Q&A this week. The topics include his potential successor as mayor, his most recent campaign for governor, and a report on an increase in Statehouse jobs for Cranston residents.
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Political Roundtable: Fung On Trump, Raimondo's Budget & His Political Future
Cranston Mayor Allan Fung joins Political Roundtable to discuss his political future, Gov. Gina Raimondo’s budget proposal, and President Trump’s State of the Union address.
