A Lively Experiment Podcast

This week on Lively: with the legislative session in the rearview mirror, we’ll look at what lawmakers accomplished since January. Plus, Rhode Island voters get another shot at greenlighting a Constitutional Convention. Joining me are Former State Representative Mike Marcello, Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies of the Economic Progress Institute, and Providence Journal State House Reporter Patrick Anderson.

This week on Lively, it’s all things General Assembly: what made it and what didn’t. Plus, Providence schools get more money, but will it be enough? We’ll also analyze the debate over an Inspector’s General office and the Constitutional Convention question. Panelists are Boston Globe Columnist Dan McGowan, Rhode Island GOP National Committeewoman Sue Cienki, and Political Contributor Bob Walsh.

This week on Lively, what’s in and what’s out for next year’s budget, with a few surprises along the way. Plus, should Rhode Island hold a Constitutional Convention? It’s been 40 years since the last one - and the topic is again sparking controversy. And the debate over lawmakers’ proposed changes to the State Pension System.

This week on Lively, the local take on the Trump verdicts: what happens next? Weighing in this week are Republican Strategist Lisa Pelosi, Bill Bartholomew of The Bartholomewtown Podcast, and Harrison Tuggle of Black Lives Matter RI PAC. Plus, a late snag in the police reform bill over the release of body cam video evidence.

Former Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, Attorney Lou Pulner, and Paige Clausius-Parks from Rhode Island KIDS COUNT join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss big decisions looming for state lawmakers before the gavel comes down. The big decisions surround budget - but payday lending, public records law changes and gun legislation are all up in the air. And the Washington Bridge: costs could top $600 million.

This week on Lively, the price tag for the Washington Bridge replacement skyrockets. The total, with some additions to the original estimate, could be pushing nearly half a billion. Also, more college protests in Providence...and an update on reforms to the Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights

Boston Globe Reporter Steph Machado, The Providence Journal’s Patrick Anderson and Nancy Lavin from Rhode Island Current join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss affordable housing in Rhode Island and the latest on the Washington Bridge.

National Committeewoman for the RI GOP Sue Cienki, Providence College Professor Adam Myers, and Political Contributor Pablo Rodriguez join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss Pro-Palestine protests reaches Brown, the Washington Bridge opens six lanes, proposed changes to how Rhode Islanders vote, plus effects of abortion restrictions around the country.

The Public’s Radio Ian Donnis, The Libertarian Party of RI Chairman Billy Hunt, and Economic Progress Institute Executive Director Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss a report that engineers knew about structural problems with the Washington Bridge almost a decade ago, the CEO of RIPTA resigns, plus updates from the legislative session.

The Providence Journal’s Antonia Noori Farzan RI GOP Chairman, and former Providence City Council President David Salvatore join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss removing bike lanes to alleviate Washington Bridge traffic leads to protests, RIPTA CEO pleads not guilty in hit-and-run, RI struggles with lack of housing, takeaways from the RI Presidential primary, plus should families be allowed to put cameras in nursing home rooms?