Political Roundtable

Bonus Q&A: Pearson On JCLS Controversy, Per Pupil Spending, & Steering More Tax Revenue To Education

Political Roundtable: Pearson On Coronavirus And Its Impact In Rhode Island

Ross Cheit, who spent 15 years as a member of the Rhode Island Ethics Commission, including about half that time as chairman, joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of topics related to the commission and state politics.

Bonus Q&A: Cheit On Ethics Commission, Corruption In RI & The Class Exception

Brown University professor Ross Cheit, who recently stepped down as chairman of the Rhode Island Ethics Commission, joins Political Roundtable to discuss the impact of Super Tuesday and whether the commission is doing enough to police ethics in the state.

Political Roundtable: Cheit On Super Tuesday & Whether The RI Ethics Commission Is Doing Enough To Police Ethics

June Speakman, who won a special election last year for a Rhode Island House seat representing Bristol and Warren, joins Bonus Q&A this week. The topics include the outlook for reform in the chamber, how Warren is being affected by climate change, and why Speakman did not sign on to a letter released by a group of critics of leadership.

Bonus Q&A: Speakman On RI House, Climate Change & Why She's An Undecided Voter

Political Roundtable: Speakman On How The Grand Jury Probe Is Affecting the RI House, & The Democratic Presidential Race

Twin River Worldwide Holdings' Executive Vice President Marc Crisafulli joins Bonus Q&A to discuss an array of questions related to gambling.

Bonus Q&A: Crisafulli On Gambling, VLT Sustainability & The Smiley Controversy

Marc Crisafulli, executive vice president of Twin River Worldwide Holdings, joins Political Roundtable to discuss the proposed deal between IGT and Twin River, whether southern New England has reached the saturation point on gambling, and the fight among Democratic presidential candidates.

Political Roundtable: Crisafulli On Proposed IGT-Twin Deal, Gambling Saturation & Democratic Presidential Fight

RI GOP National Committeewoman Lee Ann Sennick joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of issues involving Republican politics, including the dispute over the hiring and spending arm of the legislature, the outlook for GOP legislative candidates, and more.

Bonus Q&A: Sennick On JCLS Flap, Corporate Welfare, and The Outlook For GOP Legislative Candidates

RI GOP National Committeewoman Lee Ann Sennick joins Political Roundtable to discuss the Democratic race for governor, the Roger Stone controversy, and whether conservatives would prefer a different House speaker in Rhode Island.

Political Roundtable: Sennick On The Democratic Presidential Race, Stone Controversy & Speaker Mattiello

RI state Rep. Teresa Tanzi (D-South Kingstown) joins Bonus Q&A to discuss legislative leaders' big spend of campaign money on food and meals, and a range of other legislative issues, including the results of a legislative panel on sexual harassment and the outlook for female legislative candidates this year.

Bonus Q&A: Tanzi On Top Lawmakers' Big Spend, Redistricting, Election Outlook & More

RI state Rep. Teresa Tanzi (D-South Kingstown) joins Political Roundtable to discuss the spotlight on House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello, Democrats' search for a presidential candidate, and impeachment fallout.

Political Roundtable: Tanzi On Mattiello, Impeachment & The Democratic Presidential Race

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza -- whose State of the City address is coming up on February 10 -- joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of issues, including his 'Great Streets' plan, the city's underfunded pension, and whether a Trader Joe's will be coming to the I-195 District.

Bonus Q&A: Elorza on Providence Pension, 'Great Streets' Plan, Development & More

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza joins Political Roundtable to discuss the hiring of a new school superintendent for city schools, whether the mayor still has a role to play in education, and whether there should be an audit of the RI Convention Center.

Political Roundtable: Elorza On New Superintendent & The Mayor's Role In Providence Schools

Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo joins Political Roundtable to discuss the fight over her budget priorities, the level of state spending and related issues.

Political Roundtable: Raimondo On The Fight For Her Budget Priorities

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