Rhode Island Report

Speaker of the Rhode Island House Joseph Shekarchi is wrapping up his first term in what many call the most powerful position in state government, leading the Legislature through its first full session in the pandemic. Ed Fitzpatrick talks with the speaker about the biggest issues facing the state, including marijuana legalization, charter schools, and what to do about towns that resist affordable...

As a member of the state’s COVID-19 Equity Council, Dr. Pablo Rodriguez has made it his mission to ensure every Rhode Islander, regardless of neighborhood, income or identity, has access to accurate pandemic resources, and access to the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Rodriguez joins Ed Fitzpatrick to discuss COVID’s disproportionate impact on Rhode Island’s Latino population, what needs to be done to comba...

Sabina Matos is Rhode Island's 17th lieutenant governor. She's also the first woman of color to hold the second-highest office in the state. She talks about how her background and experience inform her work at the State House, how NIMBYism impedes affordable housing, and how she plans to run as a team with Governor Dan McKee in 2022. Tips and ideas? Email us at  rinews@globe.com . See Privacy...

Former governor Gina Raimondo has been a household name in Rhode Island for years. Now, as U.S. commerce secretary, she's packing her bags for Washington to help President Joe Biden deliver on his economic agenda. Ed Fitzpatrick talks to Raimondo about what she’ll miss most about Rhode Island, how she’s trying to win over Republicans in Congress, and what the U.S. should be doing about economic ag...

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