Political Roundtable

Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello. The post Bonus Q&A: Mattiello On Abortion, Guns. RI’s Economic Outlook & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello. The post Political Roundtable: Mattiello On Labor-Backed Bills & New Push To Improve Schools appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Former RI state Rep. Daniel Reilly (R-Portsmouth). The post Bonus Q&A: Reilly on RI GOP, Global Warming, Budget & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Rhode Island state Rep. Liana Cassar (D-Barrington) joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the state's changing healthcare landscape, the factional dynamics in the RI House, the Democratic field for president, and more. The post Bonus Q&A: Cassar On RI’s Hospital Landscape, House Factions, Dem Presidential Field & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Rhode Island State Representative Liana Cassar (D-Barrington) joins Political Roundtable to discuss the continuing contracts bill passed this week by the House, and whether it will damage cities and towns and lead to higher property taxes. We also discuss the worsening state budget outlook and the status of a bill meant to guarantee abortion rights. The post Political Roundtable: Cassar On Continu...

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza joins Bonus Q&A to discuss immigration, education, the proposed Fane Tower, his political future, and other subjects. The post Bonus Q&A: Elorza On Immigration, Education, Fane Tower & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza joins Political Roundtable to discuss the city’s pension problem — and whether resolving will it be passed on to his successor; as well as how Rhode Island’s capital city will be affected by some of the things coming out of the Statehouse this year. The post Political Roundtable: Elorza On Providence Pension, Firefighter OT & PILOT Cut appeared first on TPR: The...

Sue Cienki, the newly elected chairwoman of the Rhode Island Republican Party, joins Political Roundtable to discuss what’s next for the RI GOP, and other topics, including the firefighter overtime bill passed this week by the RI House. The post Political Roundtable: Cienki On What’s Next For Rhode Island Republicans appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Outgoing RI GOP Chairman Brandon Bell joins Bonus Q&A to look back on his tenure and talk about issues including President Trump, the Affordable Care Act, the future of the RI GOP, and more. The post Bonus Q&A: Bell On RI GOP, Fung, Trump, Affordable Care Act & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Rhode Island Republican Chairman Brandon Bell joins Political Roundtable to discuss the fight to succeed him, the Mueller report, and the battle between different elements in the RI House of Representatives. The post Political Roundtable: Bell On The Fight To Lead The RI GOP, Mueller Report & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Pawtucket City Councilor Meghan Kallman joins Political Roundtable to discuss the outlook for a better economy in that city; why she loves Pawtucket; and the arrival in RI of the state’s next education commissioner. The post Political Roundtable: Kallman On Pawtucket’s Outlook & Why She Loves The City appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Rhode Island College President Frank Sanchez joins Bonus Q&A to discuss how he’s using his past experience to inform his current role, the extent to which RI’s public institutions of higher learning collaborate with one another, and whether RIC is doing enough to get its message out. The post Bonus Q&A: Sanchez On RIC, Collaborating With Other Groups & College Debt appeared first on...

Ward 3 Providence City Councilor Nirva LaFortune joins Bonus Q&A to talk about the city’s underfunded pension, whether she’ll run for mayor in 2022, why she voted against Fane Tower, and much more. The post Bonus Q&A: LaFortune On Providence Pension, 2022, Teacher Contract & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

RI Gov. Gina Raimondo joins Bonus Q&A to discuss whether the state’s unemployment numbers are a misleading indicator, whether there’s any hope for the Superman Building, the outlook for improving public education, and much more. The post Bonus Q&A: Raimondo On Jobs Numbers, Education, Superman Building, Beach Fees & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Thomas Hodgson, the sheriff of Bristol County, Massachusetts, joins Political Roundtable to discuss President Trump’s push for a border wall, immigration and other topics. The post Political Roundtable: Hodgson On Immigration & Trump’s Push For A Border Wall appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Bristol County, Massachusetts, Sheriff Thomas Hodgson joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a recent audit of his office, the debate over housing ICE detainees, and much more. The post Bonus Q&A: Hodgson On ICE Detainees, Audit, Winning As A Republican & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Freshman RI state Sen. Bridget Valverde (D-North Kingstown) stopped by our studio to talk about a range of issues, including last year’s controversial Democratic endorsements, her priorities, and more. The post Bonus Q&A: Valverde On RI Democrats, East Greenwich, Schools & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, who was first elected in 2008, and who has twice run for governor of Rhode Island, joins Bonus Q&A this week. The topics include his potential successor as mayor, his most recent campaign for governor, and a report on an increase in Statehouse jobs for Cranston residents. The post Bonus Q&A: Fung On Statehouse Patronage, Cranston Council, Paplauskas’ Plast...

Mike Raia, the departing communications director for Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss the governor’s budget plan and the legislative debate over abortion legislation. (Raimondo was supposed to be the guest, but something came up at the last minute.) The post Political Roundtable: Raia On Raimondo’s Budget & The Abortion Debate appeared fir...

Mike Raia, the departing communications director for Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, pinch hits for her on Bonus Q&A this week. The topics include New York Times’ columnist Frank Bruni’s recent column on Raimondo and problems related to the state Department of Children, Youth and Families. The post Bonus Q&A: Raia On DCYF, Raimondo’s Profile, Marijuana & Morena appeared first...

Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner joins Bonus Q&A to discuss his political future, Providence’s pension time-bomb, the outlook for under-funded local pension plans, and much more. The post Bonus Q&A: Magaziner On 2022, Providence’s Pension Time-Bomb, Local Pensions & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

RI House Minority Whip Michael Chippendale (R-Foster) joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss Gov. Gina Raimondo’s spending priorities, her proposal to legalize marijuana for adults, and how Rhode Island can cut its spending. The post Political Roundtable: Chippendale On Raimondo’s Spending Priorities, Legalizing Marijuana & State Spending appeared first on TPR: The Public'...

Providence City Council President Sabina Matos joined Bonus Q&A to discuss why she opposes Mayor Jorge Elorza’s proposed fix for the pension system, why she supported the Council override of the mayor’s veto on Fane Tower, and why she opposed a measure that would require council leaders facing a felony indictment to step down from […] The post Bonus Q&A: Matos On Providence Pension,...

Rhode Island House Majority Leader Joseph Shekarchi (D-Warwick) joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of issues related to the new legislative session, including the state’s under-performing schools, the clash on a bill to codify abortion rights in Rhode Island law, and efforts to boost harassment enforcement at the Statehouse. The post Bonus Q&A: Shekarchi On Schools, Abortion Bill, Harassm...

RI House Majority Leader Joseph Shekarchi (D-Warwick) joins Political Roundtable to discuss the push for rules changes by ‘Reform Democrats,’ the outlook for curbing the state’s $200 million budget deficit, and his own political future. The post Political Roundtable: Shekarchi On ‘Reform Democrats,’ Budget Deficit & His Political Future appeared first on TPR: The Public's Rad...