Ward 3 Providence City Councilor Nirva LaFortune joins Bonus Q&A to talk about the city’s underfunded pension, whether she’ll run for mayor in 2022, why she voted against Fane Tower, and much more.

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RI Gov. Gina Raimondo joins Bonus Q&A to discuss whether the state’s unemployment numbers are a misleading indicator, whether there’s any hope for the Superman Building, the outlook for improving public education, and much more.

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Thomas Hodgson, the sheriff of Bristol County, Massachusetts, joins Political Roundtable to discuss President Trump’s push for a border wall, immigration and other topics.

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Bristol County, Massachusetts, Sheriff Thomas Hodgson joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a recent audit of his office, the debate over housing ICE detainees, and much more.

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Freshman RI state Sen. Bridget Valverde (D-North Kingstown) stopped by our studio to talk about a range of issues, including last year’s controversial Democratic endorsements, her priorities, and more.

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