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7/3/2024: Newport's Mayor Xay; RIDOT Director Alviti
The mayor discusses summer tourism, housing, Easton's Beach, the new Rogers High School and more; then, Alviti discusses the Washington Bridge situation.
8/4/2023: Gabe Amo; Fung & Taveras
The Democratic congressional candidate on why he's running, the Matos signature scandal and more; a political roundtable with two former mayors about running a big campaign.
7/28/2023: Sen. Jessica de la Cruz; political roundtable
The minority leader discusses the 1st Congressional District signature scandal, her top legislative priorities, the outlook for the GOP in Rhode Island and more.
7/21/2023: US Attorney Cunha
Rhode Island's top federal prosecutor discusses violent crime, drug prosecutions, the ILO Group contract, and more.
7/14/2023: Citizens CEO Bruce Van Saun
The head of New England's biggest bank discusses the outlook for the economy and the fallout from last spring's bank failures.
Newsmakers 7/7/2023: Don Carlson; political roundtable
The Democratic congressional candidate discusses why he's running to replace David Cicilline, his previous experience in the U.S. House, his campaign strategy and more.
6/30/2023: Mayor Smiley
The mayor discusses the backlash to some of his PVDFest changes, the new city budget, his dispute with Rhode Islands biggest hospital group, public safety and more.
6/23/2023: Speaker Shekarchi
The speaker discusses the close of the recent legislative session, the new state budget, the Scout scandal, the congressional special election and more.
6/16/2023: US Sen. Jack Reed
Rhode Island's senior senator discusses Trump's indictment, the ongoing fight over federal spending, the war in Ukraine, his political future and more.
6/9/2023: Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor
The secretary on his vision for easing Rhode Island's housing shortage, the future of the "Superman" building and the old Memorial Hospital, the explosive email about a state business trip, and more.