Political Roundtable

Rhode Island Attorney General-elect Peter Neronha joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of issues related to his new job, including 38 Studios, the state’s Access to Public Record Act, whether prosecutors should accept campaign contributions, and more. The post Bonus Q&A: Neronha On 38 Studios, Open Records, Gun Laws & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Rhode Island Attorney General-elect Peter Neronha joins Political Roundtable to discuss his priorities as AG, his view of the proposed takeover of CARE New England by Partners HealthCare, and whether 2019 is the right time for Rhode Island to legalize marijuana. The post Political Roundtable: Neronha On His Priorities As AG, Partners HealthCare Merger & Legalizing Marijuana appeared first on...

Ward 2 Providence City Councilor Sam Zurier, who decided to not seek re-election after two terms, stopped by Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of city issues, including Mayor Jorge Elorza’s job performance, the $37 million deficit facing city schools over the next five years, term limits, and more. The post Bonus Q&A: Zurier On Elorza, Council Leadership, Schools & More appeared first on...

Sam Zurier, the departing Ward 2 city councilor in Providence, joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss the challenges facing public education in Providence and the debate over the proposed Fane tower in the I-195 district. The post Political Roundtable: Zurier On Fane Tower & Improving Public Education appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Hilary Levey Friedman, president of the RI chapter of the National Organization For Women, joins Political Roundtable to discuss the outlook for reform in the Rhode Island House, the debate over the proposed Fane tower, and the passing of President George H.W. Bush. The post Political Roundtable: Levey Friedman On Fane Tower, Women's Issues In The RI House & George H.W. Bush appeared firs...

Rhode Island House Republican Leader Blake Filippi joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the future of the state GOP, the effort to make changes in the House, reproductive rights, President Trump, and more. The post Bonus Q&A: Filippi On RI Republicans, Trump, Abortion & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Georgia Hollister Isman, director of the progressive advocacy group Rhode Island Working Families Party discussed the outlook for progressive bills in the new Rhode Island General Assembly session. That’s part of the conversation this week on Political Roundtable.  The post Political Roundtable: Progressive Legislative Prospects In RI General Assembly appeared first on TPR: The Public's...

Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello joins Political Roundtable to discuss whether he’ll toss an olive branch to the 21 Democrats who voted against him last week; whether he properly handled an allegation of sexual harassment involving two lawmakers; and what steps he’ll support in 2019 to improve RI’s economy. The post Political Roundtable: Mattiello On Rebel Democrats, Harassment &...

Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of related issues, including the effort to create a new approach for responding to harassment claims involving the Statehouse; whether he’ll support a bill to strengthen abortion rights in the new House session; whether lawmakers who voted against him will get punished, […] The post Bonus Q&A: Mattiello...

Politics/economics reporter Ted Nesi from WPRI-TV, Channel 12, joins the panel to discuss allegations of sexual harassment involving lawmakers, the race for governor, and the aftermath of recent violence in Pittsburgh. The post Political Roundtable: Harassment, Governor Race & Pittsburgh Aftermath appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza joins Political Roundtable to discuss the Fane Tower proposal, his low-profile re-election campaign, and whether Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia should step down due to impending fraud charges. The post Political Roundtable: Elorza On Fane Tower, His Re-Election Campaign & Correia Case appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza joins Bonus Q&A to discuss why some city residents are dissatisfied with his administration, why relations with some municipal are combative, and how changing leadership in the City Council may affect his administration. The post Bonus Q&A: Elorza On Sanctuary City, Union Critics & City Council appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Independent candidate for governor Joe Trillo joins Political Roundtable to discuss his campaign and the fight over Brett Kavanaugh’s U.S. Supreme Court nomination. Download File is Missing a Caption Download The post Political Roundtable: Trillo On His Independent Run For Governor & The Kavanaugh Confirmation Battle appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Mike Goodman, executive director of the Public Policy Center at UMass-Dartmouth, joins Political Roundtable to discuss the evolution of New Bedford, the... The post Political Roundtable: Goodman On New Bedford, Economic Outlook & Regional Cooperation appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Mike Goodman, director of the Public Policy Center at UMass-Dartmouth, joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the popularity of Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker... The post Bonus Q&A: Goodman On PawSox, Wind Power, How MA Beats RI On Education & More appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .