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Political Roundtable
4:00 am
Fri June 14, 2013

Political Roundtable: Newberry on the Budget, 38 Studios, and Economic Development

Credit Ian Donnis / RIPR

House Minority Leader Brian Newberry (R-North Smithfield) joins the Roundtable this week to discuss his expectations on the budget; whether the state should pay back moral obligation bonds related to 38 Studios; what the General Assembly will accomplish this year to boost the economy; and more.

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Political Roundtable
4:00 am
Fri June 14, 2013

Bonus Q+A: Newberry on Chafee, the GOP Outlook, and the Superman Building

House Minority Leading Brian Newberry takes part in Bonus Q+A to discuss a possible public subsidy for the Superman Building; his evaluation of Governor Lincoln Chafee; and the outlook for increasing GOP representation in the General Assembly.

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The Bottom Line
12:00 am
Fri June 14, 2013

The Bottom Line: Business Revival in Downtown Providence

Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio's Dave Fallon for a weekly business segment we're calling "The Bottom Line." Each Friday they look at business news and themes that affect local business and the public.

This week Dave and Mark talk with Providence Foundation Executive Director Dan Baudouin about the new business revival that is happening in downtown Providence.

When to Listen

You can hear The Bottom Line each Friday at 5:50pm.

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Politics
4:00 am
Wed June 12, 2013

Edwards Says Sakonnet Tolls Will Hurt More Than They'll Help

Credit Ian Donnis / RIPR
Rep. John Edwards of Tiverton is proposing legislation that will provide an alternative to tolls to pay for bridge maintenance.

Residents and merchants in the East Bay are sharply opposing tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge. Local lawmakers have joined them in asserting the tolls will hurt the economy in communities near the bridge.

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