Political Roundtable: Nesselbush predicts Senate will approve same-sex marriage
State Senator Donna Nesselbush (D-Pawtucket) joins myself, Scott MacKay and Maureen Moakley on the Roundtable this week as we discuss the outlook for same» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleBonus Q+A: Nesselbush says RI should pursue regionalization
State Senator Donna Nesselbush (D-Pawtucket) talks same-sex marriage, jobs, and culture of Smith Hill during our Bonus Q+A segment. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleFox's Supreme love
House Speaker Gordon Fox is stepping down from the rostrum and taking on another role this weekend- Motown music historian. The house leader has a deep» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleGeneral Assembly begins budget process this week
Legislative committees are set Tuesday to begin reviewing Governor Lincoln Chafee’s proposed budget for the fiscal year starting in July. This is one of» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleTuesday, February 5, 2013
House lawmakers consider an e-verify bill for employers. The General Assembly begins hearings this week on the state's budget for next year. These stories» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleGoldin proposing paid leave as part of temporary disability insurance
A bill being introduced this week would offer paid family leave as part of the state’s temporary disability insurance program, or TDI. But least one» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleWednesday, February 6, 2013
A proposal to legalize recreational marijuana and then tax it. Newport becomes a stop on an around-the-world sailing race. These stories and more on the» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticlePolitical Roundtable: Metts says new efforts needed to re-integrate offenders
State Senator Harold Metts (D-Providence) joins the Roundtable this week as we discuss same-sex marriage, efforts to better re-integrate offenders once» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleWill this be the year when the General Assembly strengthens RI's gun laws?
Law enforcement officials have tried without success for years to make Rhode Island’s gun laws more stringent. They say tougher laws would help to deter» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleBonus Q+A: Shekarchi eyeing possible mayoral run in Warwick
State Representative Joe Shekarchi joins us on Bonus Q+A to talk about why he ran for the General Assembly, his political future, and his car tax proposal,» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticlePolitical Roundtable: Shekarchi on binding arbitration, the airport, and...
State Representative Joe Shekarchi joins the Roundtable this week to talk about NECAP test results, binding arbitration, leveraging the airport, and the» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleSen. Miller Health Reform Bill Tackles Costs, Transparency
Rhode Island Sen. Josh Miller has introduced a wide-ranging health care reform bill he hopes will give consumers more information about the costs and» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticlePolitical Roundtable: Ward Concerned About Tax Impact on CVS jobs
Woonsocket City Council President John Ward visits the Roundtable this week to talk about the outlook for fiscal stability in the northern Rhode Island» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleBill Would Allow State Landfill Use Glass as a Cover
A bill introduced in the state Senate allows the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation to once again use recycled glass as part of its daily cover» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleRI's Grassroots Fight For and Against Same-Sex Marriage
Legislation that legalizes same-sex marriage in Rhode Island remains under consideration in the state Senate. Supporters want the General Assembly to» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticlePolitical Roundtable: Archambault on Same-Sex Marriage, Governor Chafee, and...
State Senator Stephen Archambault (D-Smithfield) joins the Roundtable to discuss same-sex marriage, Governor Lincoln Chafee's blaming of the media for his» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleBonus Q+A: Archambault on Same-Sex Marriage, the Master Lever, and the Ethics...
State Senator Stephen Archambault (D-Smithfield) joins us to talk about the outlook on same-sex marriage; the effectiveness of the General Assembly;» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticlePolitical Roundtable: Rep. Chippendale Calls Heightened Enforcement Key to...
State Representative Michael Chippendale (R-Foster) joins the Roundtable this week to discuss the nine-point gun-safety proposal unveiled this week by» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticlePolitical Roundtable: Sullivan on How the Battle for Same-Sex Marriage Was Won
Ray Sullivan, the head of Rhode Islanders United for Marriage, joins the Roundtable this week to discuss the state Senate vote in favor of same-sex» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleSuperman Building Owner Pursues State Aid
The owner of the vacant Superman Building in downtown Providence wants to use $39 million in state money to convert it into for residential apartments. It» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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