U.S. Rep. David Cicilline joins Bonus Q&A to discuss efforts to regulate tech giants, efforts to improve Providence schools, and the expected loss of one of Rhode Island’s two congressional seats. Here’s a rough transcript of this week’s Bonus Q&A featuring Cicilline, The Public’s Radio political reporter Ian Donnis, and our political analyst Scott MacKay. […]

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Rhode Island Republican Chairwoman Sue Cienki is our guest for Bonus Q & A. She talks about efforts to recruit GOP candidates for local races, the state of Providence schools, and how to reduce negative extreme partisanship

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RI Senate Finance Chairman William Conley (D-East Providence) joins on Bonus Q&A this week. We discuss issues including a new legislative tax incentive program, the progressive slate of candidates unveiled this week by the RI Political Cooperative, RI’s reliance on gambling revenue, the Fane Tower proposal, and more.

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RI Senate Finance Chairman William Conley joins Political Roundtable to discuss the proposed $1 billion 20-year extension for gambling-services company IGT, and the move by U.S. House leadership to back an impeachment inquiry against President Trump.

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Former Providence mayor Joe Paolino, who serves as Democratic national committeeman for RI Democrats, joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the Fane Tower proposal, Buddy Cianci, the outlook for beating Donald Trump in 2022, and more.

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Businessman, former Providence mayor and RI Democratic National Committeeman Joseph R. Paolino Jr. joins Political Roundtable to discuss the battle between IGT and Twin River; whether Providence schools would be better if more local elected officials sent their kids to them; and debate about the future of Kennedy Plaza.

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Providence NAACP President Jim Vincent joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the legacy of slavery, which candidate he’s supporting in 2020, why the Cranston Fire Department has resisted diversity, and more.

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Jim Vincent, president of the Providence NAACP, joins Political Roundtable to discuss his organization’s top priorities, concerns about Providence nightlife, and Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia’s determination to remain in office.

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