This week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by 12 News political analyst Joe Fleming and political strategist Cara Cromwell to examine the outlook for Rhode Island's 2026 primary election one year out.

This week on Newsmakers: Ted Nesi talks one-on-one with Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council President and CEO Michael DiBiase about a big new report on why state spending is going up so much; plus, 12 News reporter Alexandra Leslie looks at the life of Providence Municipal Court Judge Frank Caprio, who has died at age 88.

This week on Newsmakers: Secretary of State Gregg Amore discusses navigating the Trump administration, the ILO lobbying investigation, the State Archives, his political future and more; then, Tim White takes a fresh look at the 1975 Bonded Vault heist that marked a key moment in the history of the New England Mafia.

This week on Newsmakers: New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell discusses the first months of South Coast Rail, controversy over the police department, political controversies, the proposed waste processing facility and more.

This week on Newsmakers: 12 News anchor Kim Kalunian sits down with R.I. Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti to discuss summer construction season, the Washington Bridge project, truck tolls and more; plus, an encore presentation of Kim's live interview with Gov. Dan McKee from the July 29 edition of 12 News at 4.

This week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by 12 News political analyst Joe Fleming and The Boston Globe's Steph Machado to break down the new Pell Center poll of Rhode Island voters and look ahead to next year's election.

This week on Newsmakers: Greg Cornett, president of Rhode Island Energy, explains what went wrong with its IT systems after the July 3 thunderstorm, how the utility is preparing for the future, the impact of state mandates on customer bills and more.

This week on Newsmakers: United Way of Rhode Island President and CEO Cortney Nicolato discusses how the organization is dealing with federal funding cuts, a new state law on nonprofit executive pay, and how a salt mine in Georgia helps cover United Way's overhead; then, 12 News anchor Mike Montecalvo talks one-on-one with Roman Catholic Bishop of Providence Bruce Lewandowski about his new appointment.

This week on Newsmakers: House Speaker Joe Shekarchi, D-Warwick, responds to Governor McKee's criticism of the budget bill, explains his decision on the assault weapons law, shares his latest thinking on a run for governor and more.