Political Roundtable

The panel looks back at the top political stories from Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts for 2019. The post Political Roundtable: The Top RI Political Stories Of 2019 appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Liz Gledhill, chair of the RI Democratic Women's Caucus, joins Political Roundtable to discuss the caucus, its priorities for 2020, and the impeachment of President Trump this week. The post Political Roundtable: Gledhill On Women’s Caucus’ Priorities & Impeachment appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Liz Gledhill, chairwoman of the Rhode Island Democratic Women's Caucus, joins Political Roundtable to discuss the caucus and a range of issues involving women and politics in Rhode Island. The post Bonus Q&A: Gledhill On Women’s Caucus, Endorsement Controversy, Priorities & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

RIPTA CEO Scott Avedisian joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of questions related to transit and Warwick, where he served for many years as mayor. The post Bonus Q&A: Avedisian On RIPTA, Kennedy Plaza, Warwick Contracts & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

RIPTA CEO Scott Avedisian joins Political Roundtable to discuss the future of the transit agency, and the move by U.S. House Democrats to bring articles of impeachment against President Trump. The post Political Roundtable: Avedisian On RIPTA’s Future & Democrats’ Impeachment Push appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Pawtucket Mayor Don Grebien joins Bonus Q&A to discuss additional questions about the city's $400 million development plan; pension costs; his political future and more. The post Bonus Q&A: Grebien On Pawtucket Development, Pension, His Political Future & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Pawtucket Mayor Don Grebien joins Political Roundtable to discuss the newly announced $400 million development plan in that city, and how Pawtucket voters view the issue of impeachment. The post Political Roundtable: Grebien On Pawtucket’s $400M Development Plan And How Impeachment Is Playing appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

For Thanksgiving week, the panel discusses how Rhode Island is doing as a new year approaches, whether the country can move past sharp divisions, and whether Democrats will be able to muster a unified approach in their challenge for the White House. The post Political Roundtable: Democratic Divisions & How RI Is Doing Ahead Of 2020 appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

State Rep. Moira Walsh (D-Providence) joins Bonus Q&A to discuss her role in the RI House, income inequality, Providence schools, who she likes for president, and more. The post Bonus Q&A: Walsh On Legislative Culture, Income Equality, ‘Reform Democrats,’ & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

State Rep. Moira Walsh (D-Providence) joins Political Roundtable to discuss the clash between women activists and the Rhode Island Democratic Party, and the view in her district on the impeachment hearings in Washington. The post Political Roundtable: Walsh On The Clash Between Women Activists & The RI Democratic Party appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the 2020 presidential race, whether the Democratic Party is moving too far to the left, his political future, and other topics. The post Bonus Q&A: Polisena On 2020, His Political Future, Education & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena joins Political Roundtable to discuss how Rhode Islanders are reacting to the impeachment hearings in Washington, and fallout from the continuing contracts law. The post Political Roundtable: Polisena On Continuing Contracts Law & Rhode Islanders’ Reaction To The Impeachment Hearings appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Robert Walsh, executive director of the National Education Association Rhode Island, joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the battle over gambling services in RI, Gov. Gina Raimondo's record, why Massachusetts schools are better than those in RI, and much more. The post Bonus Q&A: Walsh on IGT vs Twin River, Gov. Raimondo & Why Mass Schools Are Better Than RI’s appeared first on TPR: Th...

Robert Walsh, executive director of the National Education Association Rhode Island teachers union, joins Political Roundtable to discuss the state takeover of Providence schools and mixed news for Democrats in the run-up to next year's presidential election. The post Political Roundtable: Walsh On The State Takeover Of Providence Schools & Mixed News For Democrats appeared first on TPR: The...

Rep. Mike Chippendale (R-Foster), the second-ranking Republican in the RI House of Representatives, joins Bonus Q&A to discuss impeachment proceedings in Washington, questions about a new location for the state Board of Elections, and GOP House priorities in the new session starting in January. The post Bonus Q&A: Chippendale On Ukraine, Board Of Elections & RI House GOP Priorities...

Rep. Mike Chippendale (R-Foster), GOP whip in the RI House of Representatives, joins Political Roundtable to discuss the ongoing battle between IGT and Twin River, and whether recent news will carry fallout for House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello in the new House session in January. The post Political Roundtable: Chippendale On IGT Vs Twin River & The Upcoming House Session appeared first on TPR...

Secretary Womazetta Jones of Rhode Island's Executive Office of Health and Human Services joins Bonus Q&A to discuss whether HHS needs a new strategic plan, the subpoena for records involving Dr. Victor Pedro, and the concern posed by growing costs for long-term care. The post Bonus Q&A: Jones On HHS, Long-Term Costs & The Subpoena For State Records appeared first on TPR: The Public...

Womazetta Jones, secretary of RI's Executive Office of Health and Human Services, joins Political Roundtable to discuss her work, efforts to foster more racial equity in social services, and the outlook for improvements at DCYF. The post Political Roundtable: Jones On Human Services, Racial Equity & DCYF appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

RI Political Cooperative co-chair Jennifer Rourke joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the co-op's effort to elect more progressive candidates, her state Senate challenge next year to Majority Leader Michael McCaffrey of Warwick, what the legislature should do about climate change, and more. The post Bonus Q&A: Rourke On Climate Change, General Assembly & Why She Backs Medicare For All appear...

Jennifer Rourke, a co-chair of the Rhode Island Political Cooperative, a new progressive group, joins Political Roundtable to discuss the co-op, her run for state Senate, and whether Americans will support a progressive candidate for president. The post Political Roundtable: Rourke On The RI Political Cooperative & Whether Americans Want A Progressive President appeared first on TPR: The Publi...

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 […...

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...

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 .

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...

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...