Mike Raia, the departing communications director for Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss the governor’s budget plan and the legislative debate over abortion legislation. (Raimondo was supposed to be the guest, but something came up at the last minute.)
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Bonus Q&A: Raia On DCYF, Raimondo’s Profile, Marijuana & Morena
Mike Raia, the departing communications director for Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, pinch hits for her on Bonus Q&A this week. The topics include New York Times’ columnist Frank Bruni’s recent column on Raimondo and problems related to the state Department of Children, Youth and Families.
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Political Roundtable: Magaziner On Newport Gas Disruption, Fixing RI’s School Buildings & Financial Literacy
RI General Treasurer Seth Magaziner joins Political Roundtable to discuss the disruption of natural gas service to Aquidneck Island this week, the state’s progress toward improving crumbling school buildings, and a new push to promote financial literacy among students.
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Bonus Q&A: Magaziner On 2022, Providence’s Pension Time-Bomb, Local Pensions & More
Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner joins Bonus Q&A to discuss his political future, Providence’s pension time-bomb, the outlook for under-funded local pension plans, and much more.
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Political Roundtable: Chippendale On Raimondo’s Spending Priorities, Legalizing Marijuana & State Spending
RI House Minority Whip Michael Chippendale (R-Foster) joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss Gov. Gina Raimondo’s spending priorities, her proposal to legalize marijuana for adults, and how Rhode Island can cut its spending.
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Bonus Q&A: Chippendale On RI’s Under-Performing Schools, ‘Reform Democrats,’ Abortion Legislation & More
RI House Whip Michael Chippendale (R-Foster) stopped by our studio to discuss a range of issues related to the new legislative session, including the state’s under-performing public schools and the impact of ‘Reform Democrats.’
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Political Roundtable: Matos On Providence Council Priorities, House Rules Debate & Immigration
Providence City Council President Sabina Matos joins Political Roundtable to discuss her priorities, the debate over the rules governing the Rhode Island House of Representatives, and President Trump’s renewed push for a wall on the U.S.-Mexican border.
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Bonus Q&A: Matos On Providence Pension, Fane Tower, Developing The Woonasquatucket Corridor & More
Providence City Council President Sabina Matos joined Bonus Q&A to discuss why she opposes Mayor Jorge Elorza’s proposed fix for the pension system, why she supported the Council override of the mayor’s veto on Fane Tower, and why she opposed a measure that would require council leaders facing a felony indictment to step down from […]
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Bonus Q&A: Shekarchi On Schools, Abortion Bill, Harassment, ‘Reform Democrats’ & More
Rhode Island House Majority Leader Joseph Shekarchi (D-Warwick) joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of issues related to the new legislative session, including the state’s under-performing schools, the clash on a bill to codify abortion rights in Rhode Island law, and efforts to boost harassment enforcement at the Statehouse.
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Political Roundtable: Shekarchi On ‘Reform Democrats,’ Budget Deficit & His Political Future
RI House Majority Leader Joseph Shekarchi (D-Warwick) joins Political Roundtable to discuss the push for rules changes by ‘Reform Democrats,’ the outlook for curbing the state’s $200 million budget deficit, and his own political future.
