Rhode Island Attorney General-elect Peter Neronha joins Political Roundtable to discuss his priorities as AG, his view of the proposed takeover of CARE New England by Partners HealthCare, and whether 2019 is the right time for Rhode Island to legalize marijuana.

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Ward 2 Providence City Councilor Sam Zurier, who decided to not seek re-election after two terms, stopped by Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of city issues, including Mayor Jorge Elorza’s job performance, the $37 million deficit facing city schools over the next five years, term limits, and more.

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Sam Zurier, the departing Ward 2 city councilor in Providence, joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss the challenges facing public education in Providence and the debate over the proposed Fane tower in the I-195 district.

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Hilary Levey Friedman, president of the RI chapter of the National Organization For Women, joins Political Roundtable to discuss the outlook for reform in the Rhode Island House, the debate over the proposed Fane tower, and the passing of President George H.W. Bush.

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Rhode Island House Republican Leader Blake Filippi joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the future of the state GOP, the effort to make changes in the House, reproductive rights, President Trump, and more.

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Georgia Hollister Isman, director of the progressive advocacy group Rhode Island Working Families Party discussed the outlook for progressive bills in the new Rhode Island General Assembly session. That’s part of the conversation this week on Political Roundtable. 

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Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello joins Political Roundtable to discuss whether he’ll toss an olive branch to the 21 Democrats who voted against him last week; whether he properly handled an allegation of sexual harassment involving two lawmakers; and what steps he’ll support in 2019 to improve RI’s economy.

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Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of related issues, including the effort to create a new approach for responding to harassment claims involving the Statehouse; whether he’ll support a bill to strengthen abortion rights in the new House session; whether lawmakers who voted against him will get punished, […]

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Politics/economics reporter Ted Nesi from WPRI-TV, Channel 12, joins the panel to discuss allegations of sexual harassment involving lawmakers, the race for governor, and the aftermath of recent violence in Pittsburgh.

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Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza joins Political Roundtable to discuss the Fane Tower proposal, his low-profile re-election campaign, and whether Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia should step down due to impending fraud charges.

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