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.
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Bonus Q&A: Speakman On RI House, Climate Change & Why She’s An Undecided Voter
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.
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Political Roundtable: Speakman On How The Grand Jury Probe Is Affecting the RI House, & The Democratic Presidential Race
Rhode Island state Rep. June Speakman (D-Warren) joins Political Roundtable to discuss the focus on House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello and the evolving Democratic race for president.
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Bonus Q&A: Crisafulli On Gambling, VLT Sustainability & The Smiley Controversy
Twin River Worldwide Holdings’ Executive Vice President Marc Crisafulli joins Bonus Q&A to discuss an array of questions related to gambling.
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Political Roundtable: Crisafulli On Proposed IGT-Twin Deal, Gambling Saturation & Democratic Presidential Fight
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.
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Bonus Q&A: Sennick On JCLS Flap, Corporate Welfare, and The Outlook For GOP Legislative Candidates
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.
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Political Roundtable: Sennick On The Democratic Presidential Race, Stone Controversy & Speaker Mattiello
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.
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Bonus Q&A: Tanzi On Top Lawmakers’ Big Spend, Redistricting, Election Outlook & More
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.
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Political Roundtable: Tanzi On Mattiello, Impeachment & The Democratic Presidential Race
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.
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Bonus Q&A: Elorza on Providence Pension, ‘Great Streets’ Plan, Development & More
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.