This week on Political Roundtable, Rhode Island Governor Don Carcieri talks about the budget, renewable energy, and his biggest regret in his seven years in office. Here's WRNI's political reporter, Ian Donnis.
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The showdown in Central Falls, a new push for gay marriage, and Gary Sasse switches sides
Central Falls school Superintendent Fran Gallo is now willing to restart talks with the teachers' union over the future of that city's high school. Where is this confrontation headed, and what's the likely impact for statewide education reform?
Gordon Fox Weighs in on Deficits, Taxes, Central Falls Teachers
On WRNI'S Political Roundtable, we consider this week's political news in Rhode Island. Among our topics today: tackling the state's budget deficit, the challenge of job creation, and the decision to fire all of the teachers at Central Falls High.
Rhode Island Politics After Patrick Kennedy
Patrick Kennedy's decision not to seek reelection sparks a remaking of Rhode Island's political landscape. That's part of the discussion this week on Political Roundtable. Here's our host, WRNI's political reporter, Ian Donnis.
The Fiscal Squeeze and the Budget Deficit
This morning on Political Roundtable we'll be discussing this week in Rhode Island politics. Among this week's stories - the state's fiscal squeeze and Governor Don Carcieri's effort to close the state's deficit. Here's WRNI's political reporter, Ian Donnis.
The State of the State and the State of the Nation on this Week's Roundtable
The State of the State. Can Rhode Island recover? And can President Obama bounce back? That's part of the discussion this week on Political Roundtable.
Scott Brown's Victory and More on This Week's Roundtable
A major upset in Massachusetts, the flat tax, and political money. That's some of what we'll talk about this week on political roundtable.
Dissension in the GOP Ranks and More on This Week’s Roundtable
Steve Laffey stays out, John Robitaille gets in, and Gio's under fire. That's some of what we'll talk about during political roundtable.
Chafee Makes it Official and More on This Week's Roundtable
Lincoln Chafee launched his gubernatorial campaign as an independent this week . That's the starting point for our discussion this morning on Political Roundtable. Here's WRNI's political reporter, Ian Donnis.
Governor's Supplemental Budget Leads Discussion on Roundtable
This week Governor Carcieri announced a package of spending cuts in an effort to close a 218-million dollar budget deficit. Will that be enough to balance the state's book - or will tax hikes be part Rhode Island's future? That's part of the discussion this week on Political Roundtable. Here's WRNI's Ian Donnis
