A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to hire back fired government workers. They’re getting paid, but they’re not doing any work for now. Our South Coast Bureau reporter Ben Berke tells us how federal employees are reacting. Also, is enough being done to hold government officials accountable for the Washington Bridge debacle? We dive deeper into that question with Michelle San Miguel from Rhode Island PBS Weekly. And in this week’s Artscape: we meet North Providence knifemaker, artist and fishmonger Joyce Kutty. That and more on this week’s show.
Links:
- Thousands of federal workers now in paid limbo
- Breaking Point: The Washington Bridge
- TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for March 21, 2025
- Newport Pell Bridge on national list for new safety assessment
- Artscape: Meet knifemaker, artist and fishmonger Joyce Kutty
- Balfolk Prov: French/Breton Folk Music & Dance (March 23)
- Motif’s Rhode Island Music Awards (March 24)
- Lighting the Way: Southcoast Women’s Lives, Labors, Loves (through May 4)
Guests:
- Ben Berke, The Public’s Radio South Coast Bureau reporter
- Michelle San Miguel, Reporter/Co-host, Rhode Island PBS Weekly
- Ian Donnis, The Public’s Radio political reporter
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