The News with Gene Valicenti

Two Rhode Island State Senators are working on legislation to criminalize street takeovers in the Ocean State. State Senators Lou Raptakis and Todd Patalano explain their approach to crafting this bill. Senator Patalano is also the Major for the Cranston Police Department and explains his view on how law enforcement should approach the situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RIDOT Director Peter Alviti joins the show to take your calls and questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brown U Professor Wendy Schiller joins the show to talk about the 2026 race for RI Governor See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rhode Island Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Aaron Guckian joins Gene to discuss the launch of his 2026 Governor's Campaign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RI Governor Dan McKee joins the show to talk about last weeks Washington Bridge Oversight Hearing, ICE activity in Rhode Island, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RIDOT Director Peter Alviti joins the show to take your calls and questions. Peter also talks to Gene about last weeks Washington Bridge Oversight hearingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Providence Mayor Charlie Lombardi joins the show to talk about a crosswalk he discovered in Providence that has been incorrectly placed in front of a drive waySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lynn Singleton joins the show to talk about his decision to retire See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brown Professor Wendy Schiller joins the show to talk about the latest in the Epstein Files saga and more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chef Lydia Bastianich joins the show to talk about this weekends event with the RI Italian American Hall of FameSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former RI Supreme Court Justice Bob Flanders joins Gene to give his analysis on the 3rd Washington Bridge Oversight hearingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RIDOT Director Peter Alviti joins the show to talk about today's oversight hearing into the Washington Bridge See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Director of Veteran Affairs Kasim Yarn joins the show to talk about what's going on this Veterans Day in the stateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brown Professor Wendy Schiller joins the show to talk about the Senate vote to end the Shutdown and Nancy Pelosi no running for re-election See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric calls in to push back on Correction Union President Richard Ferruccio's claims See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob is an inmate at the ACI Correctional Facility for robbery. Rob the inmate describes how prisoners make calls out of the jail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can inmates make outgoing calls? At the moment, they can! This is a problem for Richard Ferruccio, President of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers. How can this happen and how does the union feel. Richard joins Gene to discuss the complex issue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RIDOT Director Peter Alviti joins the show to talk take calls and question on Rhode Island's roads, also featuring a slight detour to Ask the ACISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brown Professor Wendy Schiller joins the show with reaction to the death of former Vice President Dick Cheney and moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Diane joins the show to give her review of "A Newport Christmas"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez joins the show to give an update on the Providence College pop up party that took place over Halloween WeekendSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RI Governor Dan McKee joins the show to talk about the latest on SNAP and moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RIDOT Director Peter Alviti joins the show for Ask the DOTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Fall River Mayor Will Flanagan recounts the horrific stabbing he survived in Fall River See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley joins the show to talk about the latest on Snap Benefits amid the Government Shutdown and more on what's going on in the city See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorney Mark Brice joins the show to talk about a NCAA Lawsuit involving injury to a football player and more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rhode Island State Treasurer James Diossa talks to Gene about the unclaimed property fund as well as an upcoming auction. The last unclaimed property auction was held in 2014. Close to 5,000 items will be up for bid on November 8th at noon at the Department Of Administration. Treasurer Diossa discuses his newest program called RISavers which helps employers and employees with their retirement fund. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RIDMV Director Walter Craddock takes your calls and question regarding the registry See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author and reporter from The Philadelphia Inquirer George Anastasia joins the show to talk about the NBA and Mafia betting scandalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RIDOT Director Peter Alviti joins the show with the latest on the Washington Bridge, a bridge replacement taking place on 95 over the next two weekends, and takes callers questionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Art Theft expert and Author Anthony Amore joins the show to talk about the robbery at the Louvre in France See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brown Professor Wendy Schiller joins the show to talk about the latest in US Politics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thomas Conrad joins the show to talk about a chest full of rare baseball cards he foundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Brown sophomore Alex Shieh joins the show to talk about his decision to leave the university for a anti fraud start up company See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal Hill Commerce Associations' Rick Simone joins the show to talk about celebrations taking place over the weekend for Columbus Day!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coastal One Credit Union's Brain Azar joins Gene to talk about how they are helping out federal employees amid the ongoing government shutdown See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Providence Police Union President Mike Imondi joins Gene to talk about the Providence City Council ordnance regarding police cooperation with ICE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brown Professor Wendy Schiller joins the show to talk politics with Gene See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RIDMV Director Walter Craddock joins the show for Ask the Registry See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RIDOT Director Peter Alviti joins the show to talk about the released Washington Bridge Forensic report and the upcoming oversight hearing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dominic Schiavone joins the show to talk about the Sistine Chapel exhibit coming to the Warwick MallSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governor Dan McKee and RIDE Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green join the show to talk about improvement with the new RICAS scores See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Shorsch joins the show to talk about the upcoming auto show and moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brown Professor Wendy Schiller joins the show to talk about the Washington bridge forensic reportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AG Peter Neronha joins the show to talk about the latest on the Washington Bridge lawsuit and the leaked forensic report See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Levesque calls in to respond to threats made by State Rep. Julie Casimiro, followed by John Loughlin who calls in to talk about the comments Rep Casimiro made during his show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RI Governor Dan McKee joins the show to talk about energy services for the state, the latest on the Washington Bridge, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DOT Director for Rhode Island Peter Alviti joins Gene to talk about road projects and takes your calls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

providence Mayor Brett Smiley joins the show to talk about rent control, the upcoming mayoral race, and the latest on the lawsuit against the providence schools loan forgiveness program by the DOJ.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Levesque, Rhode Island League of Businesses, describes to Gene the new organization and how they're looking to help local businessesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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