State Sen. Josh Miller (D-Cranston) is the guest this week on Political Roundtable. The topics include his role as the Senate sponsor of a bill to legalize recreational marijuana starting in October, including questions about whether the legislation does enough to address issues of equity and expungement. Other points for discussion including redistricting, the state’s […]
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Political Roundtable: Ranglin on Black business, overcoming redlining, Charlestown official’s remark & more
Lisa Ranglin, founder and president of the RI Black Business Association, is the guest this week on Political Roundtable. The topics include:
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Political Roundtable: Place and Hodgson on Republican politics
State Rep. David Place (R-Burrillville) and former state Sen. Dawson Hodgson of North Kingstown, who is now unaffiliated, join Political Roundtable this week for a discussion about GOP politics. The topics include why Place is a Republican, and why Hodgson left the GOP; What should be done about the threats and harassment faced by election […]
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Political Roundtable: What’s next for hospitals and healthcare in Rhode Island?
The guests on Political Roundtable this week are Dr. Michael Fine, a former director of the Rhode Island Department of Health, and Chris Koller, who served as the country’s first health insurance commissioner. Topics include: What’s next for Care New England after the recent rejection of its merger with Lifespan; Whether an out of state […]
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Political Roundtable: Cicilline on Ukraine, Biden, Democrats’ election outlook & more
U.S. Rep. David Cicilline is the guest this week on Political Roundtable. The topics include Ukraine, President Biden, the outlook for elections this year in the U.S. House and more. Cicilline, a Democrat, has represented the First Congressional District since first winning election in 2010. Transcript: IAN DONNIS: You say Vladimir Putin should pay a […]
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Political Roundtable: Euer on climate change, infrastructure and ‘gilded age 2.0’
State Sen. Dawn Euer (D-Newport) is the guest on Political Roundtable this week
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Political Roundtable: Quinn on why unions back the hospital merger; Calenda on his GOP AG run
Political Roundtable features two separate guests this week. Patrick Quinn, executive vice president of SEIU, District 1199NE, discusses why unions representing workers at Lifespan and Care New England are rallying behind the proposed merger of the state’s two largest hospital groups. And Charles “Chas” Calenda talks about why he’s running as a Republican against Democratic […]
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Political Roundtable: Matos on her record, ILO Group, snow removal & more
Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos is the guest this week on Political Rountable. Matos was president of the Providence City Council when Gov. Dan McKee appointed her last April as lieutenant governor. Topics include:
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Political Roundtable: Filippi on CD2, hospital merger, dearth of GOP general office candidates + more
Blake Filippi (R-New Shoreham), the Republican minority leader in the Rhode Island House of Representatives, is the guest on Political Roundtable this week. Topics include: — The race in Rhode Island’s Second Congressional District; — Why Republicans are having trouble fielding candidates for state general offices; — Filippi’s criticism of the proposed merger between Lifespan […]
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Political Roundtable: Gorbea on CD2, McKee’s budget, her campaign & more
RI Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea, a Democratic candidate for governor, joins Political Roundtable this week. The topics include her decision to not run for the seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin; Gov. Dan McKee’s budget priorities; why Gorbea thinks she’s a better fit for governor; and more.
