Lively - presented by Ocean State Media

This week on A Lively Experiment, after a big public backlash Speaker Mattiello holds funding for a controversial medical program, and one of Governor Raimondo's signature programs takes a big hit in the budget. Joining us this week, Brandon Bell,  Former Chairman of the Rhode Island Republican Party,  Brown Universities Political Science Professor, Wendy Schiller, and Dr. Pablo Rodriguez, Associate Professor at the Alpert Medical School. 

This week on A Lively Experiment, the debate over abortion legislation takes another unexpected twist, will a bill make it through the General Assembly this session? And URI President David Dooley's proposal to create a separate Board of Trustees for the state's flagship institution runs into a buzz saw of criticism from some State Officials. Joining us this week's panel Patrick Anderson, State House reporter for the Providence Journal, Ted Nesi, Politics and Business editor for WPRI, and URI Political Science Professor Maureen Moakley.

This week on A Lively Experiment, Governor Raimondo inserts herself into hospital merger talk, and it was a tweet by Bishop Tobin heard around the world. Joining us this week, Legal Analyst Attorney, Lou Pulner, Republican Strategist Lisa Pelosi, and Bob Walsh, Executive Director of The National Education Association of Rhode Island.

This week on A Lively Experiment, A high-profile murder case from the past is the inspiration for legislation at the State House, and will TF Green Airport get a new name? Joining us this week, Former Rhode Island Attorney General, Arlene Violet, Boston Globe Reporter, Dan McGowan, and Political Strategist, Rob Horowitz.

This week on A Lively Experiment, the State Ethics Commission votes to take a deeper look into the actions of a General Assembly Member, and will we finally see meaningful change in the States education system? Joining us this week, Attorney and Former Prosecutor, Eva Marie Mancuso, Jim Vincent, President of the NAACP Providence Branch, and Former State Republican Party Chairman, Mark Smiley.   

This week on A Lively Experiment, The Senate Judiciary Committee votes to reject a highly charged bill, and Governor Raimondo delivers two victories for Rhode Islands Public Sector Unions. Joining us this week, Wendy Schiller, Political Science Professor at Brown University, Political analyst for the Publics Radio, Scott MacKay, and Pat Ford Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Rhode Island.

This week on A Lively Experiment, a political round table discussion from a different perspective. Our panel of millennials will offer up some thoughts about the good, the bad, and the ugly, in Rhode Island. Joining us with their insights, Kalasia Richer, Billy Hunt, and Bill Bartholomew.

This week on A Lively Experiment, the Evergreen Bill heads to the Governors desk, but will she sign it? And the General Treasurer paints another bleak picture for locally run pensions. Joining us with their insight, Political Contributor, Don Roach. Lee Ann Sennick, National Committee Woman for the Rhode Island Republican Party. And, Former State Representative, Mike Marcello.

This week on A Lively Experiment, a big win for unions, but will Governor Raimondo veto evergreen legislation? And Speaker Mattiello proposes a "Threat Assessment Team" in Rhode Island Schools. Joining us on the panel, Lisa Pelosi, Republican Strategist. Former State Representative, Nick Gorham. And, Dave Layman, Corporate Communications Consultant and Former News Anchor.

This week on A Lively Experiment, a controversial, high-profile bill waits it's fate at the State House. And, the Rhode Island Attorney General finds hundreds of cases. Joining us this week, the new Chair of the Rhode Island Republican Party, Sue Cienki, Former U.S. Congressman, Bob Weygand, and Ian Donnis, Political Reporter for the Publics Radio.