U.S. Rep. David Cicilline joins Political Roundtable to discuss House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry against President Trump, whether that will backfire, why Democrats won’t hold a vote on the inquiry, and related questions. Here’s a rough transcript of this week’s Political Roundtable featuring Cicilline, moderator Ian Donnis, and panelists Scott MacKay and Maureen Moakley. Donnis: We’re […] The post Political Roundtable: Cicilline On House Democrats’ Impeachment Inquiry Against President Trump...
Oct 11, 2019•2 min
U.S. Rep. David Cicilline joins Bonus Q&A to discuss efforts to regulate tech giants, efforts to improve Providence schools, and the expected loss of one of Rhode Island’s two congressional seats. Here’s a rough transcript of this week’s Bonus Q&A featuring Cicilline, The Public’s Radio political reporter Ian Donnis, and our political analyst Scott MacKay. […] The post Bonus Q&A: Cicilline On Regulating Big Tech, Providence Schools & How RI May Lose A Congressional Seat appeared ...
Oct 10, 2019•2 min
Rhode Island Republican Chairwoman Sue Cienki is our guest for Bonus Q & A. She talks about efforts to recruit GOP candidates for local races, the state of Providence schools, and how to reduce negative extreme partisanship The post Bonus Q&A: Sue Cienki On Recruiting GOP Candidates, Local Control And More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio ....
Oct 04, 2019•48 sec
RI Senate Finance Chairman William Conley (D-East Providence) joins on Bonus Q&A this week. We discuss issues including a new legislative tax incentive program, the progressive slate of candidates unveiled this week by the RI Political Cooperative, RI’s reliance on gambling revenue, the Fane Tower proposal, and more. The post Bonus Q&A: Conley On Tax Program, Progressive Challengers, Fane Tower & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio ....
Sep 27, 2019•2 min
RI Senate Finance Chairman William Conley joins Political Roundtable to discuss the proposed $1 billion 20-year extension for gambling-services company IGT, and the move by U.S. House leadership to back an impeachment inquiry against President Trump. The post Political Roundtable: Conley On Proposed $1B IGT Extension & Pursuing An Impeachment Inquiry Against President Trump appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio ....
Sep 27, 2019•2 min
Former Providence mayor Joe Paolino, who serves as Democratic national committeeman for RI Democrats, joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the Fane Tower proposal, Buddy Cianci, the outlook for beating Donald Trump in 2022, and more. The post Bonus Q&A: Paolino On Impeachment, Cianci, Fane Tower & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio ....
Sep 20, 2019•2 min
Businessman, former Providence mayor and RI Democratic National Committeeman Joseph R. Paolino Jr. joins Political Roundtable to discuss the battle between IGT and Twin River; whether Providence schools would be better if more local elected officials sent their kids to them; and debate about the future of Kennedy Plaza. The post Political Roundtable: Paolino on IGT Vs Twin River, Providence Schools And Kennedy Plaza appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio ....
Sep 20, 2019•2 min
Providence NAACP President Jim Vincent joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the legacy of slavery, which candidate he’s supporting in 2020, why the Cranston Fire Department has resisted diversity, and more. The post Bonus Q&A: Vincent On 2020, Cranston Fire Department, The Legacy Of Racism & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio ....
Sep 13, 2019•2 min
Jim Vincent, president of the Providence NAACP, joins Political Roundtable to discuss his organization’s top priorities, concerns about Providence nightlife, and Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia’s determination to remain in office. The post Political Roundtable: Vincent On NAACP Priorities, Providence Clubs & Mayor Correia appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio ....
Sep 13, 2019•2 min
RI Gov. Gina Raimondo joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of issues, including the state’s slumping gambling revenue, relations with the legislature and whether she will make another push to legalize recreational marijuana. The post Bonus Q&A: Raimondo On General Assembly, Slumping Gambling Revenue & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio ....
Sep 06, 2019•2 min
RI Gov. Gina Raimondo joins Roundtable to discuss a proposed no-bid extension for IGT, the state’s biggest gambling vendor, and the push to improve public schools in Providence. The post Political Roundtable: Raimondo On Her Support For Extending IGT, And The Push To Improve Providence Schools appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio ....
Sep 06, 2019•2 min
Rhode Island state Rep. Brian Newberry (R-North Smithfield) joins Political Roundtable to discuss the state’s slumping gambling revenue, the outlook for an express train between Boston and Providence, and the quest to improve Providence schools. The post Political Roundtable: Newberry On Schools, Express Train To Boston And RI’s Slumping Gambling Revenue appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio ....
Aug 30, 2019•2 min
RI Kids Count Executive Director Elizabeth Burke Bryant joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a series of issues related to children, including DCYF, challenges for African-American and Latino youth, why there are so many neglected children in the U.S., and more. The post Bonus Q&A: Burke Bryant On DCYF, Obstacles To Well-Being For Youth & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio ....
Aug 23, 2019•2 min
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha joins Bonus Q&A to discuss how his priorities fared in the General Assembly; the resolution of cases involving Luis Aponte and Nicholas Kettle; the Trump administration’s approach to immigration; and more. The post Bonus Q&A: Neronha On Immigration, Suing The Trump Administration, Guns & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio ....
Aug 16, 2019•2 min
Joseph Shekarchi (D-Warwick), majority leader in the RI House of Representatives, joins Bonus Q&A to discuss his political future, Gov. Raimondo’s relationship with the legislature, the outlook for the Fane tower project, and much more. The post Bonus Q&A: Shekarchi On His Future, Fane Tower, Contracts Bill, Minimum Wage & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio ....
Aug 02, 2019•2 min
RI House Majority Leader Joseph Shekarchi (D-Warwick) joins Political Roundtable to discuss the high-stakes battle between IGT and Twin River; how to discourage political wrongdoing; and the debate about whether Democrats should tack left or to the center in their fight with President Trump. The post Political Roundtable: Shekarchi on IGT vs Twin River, The Aponte Case & Medicare For All appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio ....
Aug 02, 2019•2 min
Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Dan McKee joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the state’s business environment, his political future, the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, and more. Chuck Hinman filled in for our host, Ian Donnis, who is out this week. The post Bonus Q&A: McKee On RI’s Business Environment, 2020 Election & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio ....
Jul 26, 2019•2 min
Ward 15 Councilor Sabina Matos, the president of the Providence City Council, joins Bonus Q&A to discuss immigration, Providence schools, the city’s underfunded pension, her political future and other topics. The post Bonus Q&A: Matos On Immigration, Providence Pension, Her Political Future & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio ....
Jul 19, 2019•2 min
Rhode Island Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a variety of questions related to the effort to improve Providence schools, including the adequacy of current funding, how to overcome challenges involving low expectations and safety concerns, and how long she thinks it will take to make a sustainable improvement. The post Bonus Q&A: Infante-Green On Overcoming Low Expectations, Safety Concerns & Other Challenges In The Providence Schools. appeared...
Jul 12, 2019•2 min
Rhode Island Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green joins Political Roundtable to discuss the new effort to improve Providence’s public schools. Among the topics: Why she hasn’t yet outlined next steps for school improvement; How she will overcome opposition to making changes; Whether the Providence Teachers Union contract can be changed without alienating teachers. The post Political Roundtable: Infante-Green On The Push To Improve Providence’s Schools appeared first on TPR: The Public's...
Jul 12, 2019•2 min
Steven Brown, executive director of the Rhode Island ACLU, joins Political Roundtable to discuss how civil liberties fared in the recent legislative session, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence’s release of a list of priests and deacons credibly accused of sexual abuse; and the legal outlook on challenging the Trump administration’s approach to immigration. The post Political Roundtable: Brown On Trump’s Immigration Policies & How Civil Liberties Fared In The General Assembly appeared f...
Jul 05, 2019•2 min
Rhode Island ACLU Executive Director Steven Brown joins Bonus Q&A to discuss privacy rights, marijuana legalization, whether Rhode Island students would benefit from a Constitutional right to an education and other topics related to civil liberties. The post Bonus Q&A: Brown On Privacy, Marijuana Legalization, Education & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio ....
Jul 05, 2019•2 min
Rhode Island state Sen. Dawn Euer (D-Newport) joins Political Roundtable to discuss a sharp new report about Providence schools, questions about transparency in the state budget process, and the legacy of investigative reporter Jim Taricani. The post Political Roundtable: Euer On Providence Schools, Budget Transparency & Jim Taricani appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio ....
Jun 28, 2019•2 min
RI House GOP Leader Blake Filippi of New Shoreham joins Bonus Q&A to discuss how the state budget would give lawmakers more power over the I-195 District; whether the minimum wage should go up; why he supports giving URI its own governance board; and many other issues. The post Bonus Q&A: Filippi On URI Board, I-195 District, Minimum Wage & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio ....
Jun 21, 2019•2 min
Patrick Quinn, executive vice president of SEIU Healthcare 1199 NE, joins Political Roundtable to discuss the renewed talks between Lifespan, Care New England, and Brown University; the House version of the state budget; and the abortion issue in RI. The post Political Roundtable: Quinn On Abortion, RI Budget & Lifespan-CNE-Brown Talks appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio ....
Jun 14, 2019•2 min
Patrick Quinn, executive vice president of SEIU Healthcare 1199NE, which represents almost 30,000 healthcare workers in Rhode Island and Connecticut, joins Bonus Q&A this week to discuss union influence on Smith Hill, the burden of local pension costs, and other issues. The post Bonus Q&A: Quinn On Labor’s Influence, Local Pensions, Minimum Wage & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio ....
Jun 14, 2019•2 min
RI House Finance Chairman Marvin Abney (D-Newport) joins Political Roundtable to discuss the emerging House budget, and renewed talks, brokered by Gov. Raimondo, between Care New England, Lifespan, and Brown University. The post Political Roundtable: Abney On RI Budget & Fresh Talks Between Lifespan, Brown and Care New England appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio ....
Jun 07, 2019•2 min
State Rep. David Place (R-Burrillville) joins Political Roundtable to discuss the debate over Second Amendment sanctuaries; why he voted against allowing Providence to borrow more money; and what led him to run for the General Assembly. The post Political Roundtable: Place On Second Amendment Sanctuaries, Providence’s Debt & Why He Ran For The General Assembly appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio ....
May 31, 2019•2 min
New Bedford mayor Jon Mitchell. The post Political Roundtable: Mitchell On Abortion & The Clash Between Wind Power And Fishermen appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .
May 17, 2019•2 min
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell. The post Bonus Q&A: Mitchell On Casinos, South Coast Rail, His Political Future & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .
May 16, 2019•2 min
