State Rep. David Place (R-Burrillville) and former state Sen. Dawson Hodgson of North Kingstown, who is now unaffiliated, join Political Roundtable this week for a discussion about GOP politics. The topics include why Place is a Republican, and why Hodgson left the GOP; What should be done about the threats and harassment faced by election […]

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The guests on Political Roundtable this week are Dr. Michael Fine, a former director of the Rhode Island Department of Health, and Chris Koller, who served as the country’s first health insurance commissioner. Topics include: What’s next for Care New England after the recent rejection of its merger with Lifespan; Whether an out of state […]

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U.S. Rep. David Cicilline is the guest this week on Political Roundtable. The topics include Ukraine, President Biden, the outlook for elections this year in the U.S. House and more. Cicilline, a Democrat, has represented the First Congressional District since first winning election in 2010. Transcript: IAN DONNIS: You say Vladimir Putin should pay a […]

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State Sen. Dawn Euer (D-Newport) is the guest on Political Roundtable this week

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Political Roundtable features two separate guests this week. Patrick Quinn, executive vice president of SEIU, District 1199NE, discusses why unions representing workers at Lifespan and Care New England are rallying behind the proposed merger of the state’s two largest hospital groups. And Charles “Chas” Calenda talks about why he’s running as a Republican against Democratic […]

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Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos is the guest this week on Political Rountable. Matos was president of the Providence City Council when Gov. Dan McKee appointed her last April as lieutenant governor. Topics include:

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Blake Filippi (R-New Shoreham), the Republican minority leader in the Rhode Island House of Representatives, is the guest on Political Roundtable this week. Topics include: — The race in Rhode Island’s Second Congressional District; — Why Republicans are having trouble fielding candidates for state general offices; — Filippi’s criticism of the proposed merger between Lifespan […]

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RI Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea, a Democratic candidate for governor, joins Political Roundtable this week. The topics include her decision to not run for the seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin; Gov. Dan McKee’s budget priorities; why Gorbea thinks she’s a better fit for governor; and more.

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