A week after the state announced a massive security breach at Rhode Island’s online portal for health and public benefit programs, a lot of questions remain about who’s responsible and what happens next. We’ll hear from Jim Langevin, the head of the cybersecurity program at Rhode Island College. And a new investigation from ecoRI News found that Rhode Island has many environmental laws on the books that aren’t being funded or enforced. We’ll talk to the reporters behind the story. Plus, a studio session with the Vox Hunters, a trio defined by their affinity for unaccompanied vocal music and the traditional songs of Rhode Island. That and more on this week’s show.
Links:
- Jim Langevin on fallout from the RIBridges cyber attack
- RIBridges Cyber Alert
- TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Dec. 20, 2024
- I’m Just a Bill: Rhode Island Rocks Unfunded Mandates (ecoRI News)
- ‘Dead on the Vine:’ Advisory Boards Created by Legislation Often Left Unfilled (ecoRI News)
- Studio Session: The ‘unhindered joy,’ community spirit and Ocean State pride of The Vox Hunters
- The Muppet Christmas Carol at JPT Film + Event Center (Dec. 22)
- It’s a Wonderful Life at JPT Film + Event Center (Dec. 23)
- A Complete Unknown at Avon Cinema (Dec. 25-Jan. 9)
- Rewind: A Very Retro New Year’s Celebration with host Claire Annette (Dec. 31)
Guests:
- Jim Langevin, Distinguished Chair, Rhode Island College Institute of Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies
- Ian Donnis, The Public’s Radio political reporter
- Colleen Cronin, staff writer, ecoRI News
- Rob Smith, staff writer, ecoRI News
- Armand Aromin, Benedict Gagliardi, and Flannery Brown of The Vox Hunters
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