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Tim White and Ted Nesi host in-depth interviews each week with top politicians and others in the news from Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. Brought to you by WPRI 12, Fox Providence and myRITV.
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This week on Newsmakers: Nate Raymond, legal affairs correspondent for Reuters in Boston, discusses his recent article about the central role New England judges are playing in court fights over President Trump's policies, plus, a look at the week's biggest political headlines.
This week on Newsmakers: Attorney General Peter Neronha discusses why he won't run for governor, the Roger Williams and Fatima hospitals transaction, the indictment of his New York counterpart and more; plus, Ted Nesi looks back at the life and times of Rhode Island legend John Pastore on the 80th anniversary of his inauguration as governor.(This week's episode previously went out with audio from an older episode - we apologize for the error!)
This week on Newsmakers: Keith Hoffmann, a Democratic candidate for attorney general, announces his newly launched campaign, the abrupt exit of rival Bob Craven, the Trump administration and more; then, Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by The Providence Journal's Patrick Anderson to break down a big week in local news.
This week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by 12 News political analyst Joe Fleming and political strategist Cara Cromwell to break down the early weeks of the Rhode Island governor's race, the coming contest for attorney general, the Jimmy Kimmel controversy and more.
This week on Newsmakers: state Rep. David Morales discusses his newly launched Democratic campaign for Providence mayor, police funding, pensions, ICE and more; then, R.I. Republican Party Chairman Joe Powers and R.I. Young Republicans Chairman Ken Naylor Jr. discusses the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the outlook for the 2026 election locally.
This week on Newsmakers: Democratic candidate for governor Helena Foulkes discusses her newly launched campaign, the Washington Bridge, criticism over opioids, jobs, the Charlie Kirk assassination, and more.
This week on Newsmakers: a political potpourri. First, Ted Nesi sits down one-on-one with Congressman Seth Magaziner to discuss his work to ban members of Congress from trading stocks. Next, an encore of Kim Kalunian's live interview with Gov. Dan McKee. Then, Tim White is joined by Eli Sherman for a look at the battle between New England leaders and President Trump over the Revolution Wind project.
This week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by 12 News political analyst Joe Fleming and political strategist Cara Cromwell to examine the outlook for Rhode Island's 2026 primary election one year out.
This week on Newsmakers: Ted Nesi talks one-on-one with Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council President and CEO Michael DiBiase about a big new report on why state spending is going up so much; plus, 12 News reporter Alexandra Leslie looks at the life of Providence Municipal Court Judge Frank Caprio, who has died at age 88.
This week on Newsmakers: Secretary of State Gregg Amore discusses navigating the Trump administration, the ILO lobbying investigation, the State Archives, his political future and more; then, Tim White takes a fresh look at the 1975 Bonded Vault heist that marked a key moment in the history of the New England Mafia.
This week on Newsmakers: New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell discusses the first months of South Coast Rail, controversy over the police department, political controversies, the proposed waste processing facility and more.
This week on Newsmakers: 12 News anchor Kim Kalunian sits down with R.I. Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti to discuss summer construction season, the Washington Bridge project, truck tolls and more; plus, an encore presentation of Kim's live interview with Gov. Dan McKee from the July 29 edition of 12 News at 4.
Retired federal court judge Nancy Gertner analyzes a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that effectively ended nationwide injunctions, the Trump administration's stance with the judicial branch, and discusses the difficulty for judges in sentencing criminal defendants.
This week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by 12 News political analyst Joe Fleming and The Boston Globe's Steph Machado to break down the new Pell Center poll of Rhode Island voters and look ahead to next year's election.
This week on Newsmakers: Greg Cornett, president of Rhode Island Energy, explains what went wrong with its IT systems after the July 3 thunderstorm, how the utility is preparing for the future, the impact of state mandates on customer bills and more.
This week on Newsmakers: United Way of Rhode Island President and CEO Cortney Nicolato discusses how the organization is dealing with federal funding cuts, a new state law on nonprofit executive pay, and how a salt mine in Georgia helps cover United Way's overhead; then, 12 News anchor Mike Montecalvo talks one-on-one with Roman Catholic Bishop of Providence Bruce Lewandowski about his new appointment.
This week on Newsmakers: House Speaker Joe Shekarchi, D-Warwick, responds to Governor McKee's criticism of the budget bill, explains his decision on the assault weapons law, shares his latest thinking on a run for governor and more.
This week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by The Providence Journal's Patrick Anderson and Rhode Island Current's Nancy Lavin to break down the $14.3 billion state budget and peel back the curtain on the closing week of this year's General Assembly session.
This week on Newsmakers: Cindy Coyne, a newly announced Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, discusses why she's running; then, Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by political strategist Cara Cromwell to break down some of the latest headlines.
A new book explores how the wealthy and politically powerful have attempted to leverage the courts to chill press freedoms. This week: New York Times Deputy Investigations Editor David Enrich, author of 'Murder the Truth: Fear, The First Amendment, and a Secret Campaign to Protect the Powerful'
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