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This week on the first half of Newsmakers, Tim White and Ted Nesi breakdown a signature element of Gov. Gina Raimondo's tenure: RhodeWorks. Ted Nesi talks to RIDOT Director Peter Alviti about the program. Then a closer look at what was likely Gov. Raimondo's final State of the State speech and what is the timeline for her transition to Washington.

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha discusses the inquiry his office launched on the vaccine rollout, what aspects of the distribution he's examining and when he'll release results. Neronha also discusses his political future, police misconduct cases, and a recent campaign finance case that ended in an acquittal.

Target 12 investigator Eli Sherman joins Tim White and Ted Nesi to discuss where things stand with the vaccine rollout in Rhode Island, including what public health officials say is the timeline for people to receive the inoculation. Then U.S. Senator Jack Reed on his front-row seat at the presidential inauguration and what he expects to come from the Senate in the coming weeks.

This week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi analyze the transition in the Rhode Island governor’s office and the impeachment of President Trump; R.I. National Guard Adjutant General Christopher Callahan discusses local security precautions after the Capitol riot.

Tim White and Ted Nesi break down a chaotic week, including pro-Trump protestors breaking into the U.S. Capitol, the Senate's change in political power, and Gov. Gina Raimondo being chosen by President-elect Biden to be the next U.S. Secretary of Commerce. Then Ted Nesi spoke with Senator Jack Reed via Zoom - hours before the chaos at the Capitol - on the prospect of him becoming chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee.

This week on Newsmakers: Lt. Gov. Dan McKee discusses the possibility he could replace Gov. Gina Raimondo should she land a job in President-elect Biden's cabinet, and weighs in on the key issues facing Rhode Island in 2021. The second-term Democrat also talks about his potential run for governor in 2022.

This week, Gov. Gina Raimondo reflects on a turbulent 2020.

This week on Newsmakers: Congressman Joe Kennedy, D-Mass., discusses his eight years representing the 4th Congressional District, his unsuccessful challenge against U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, and his future.

This week on Newsmakers: Citizens Financial Group Chairman and CEO Bruce Van Saun discusses the economic outlook for 2021 and how the bank is faring amid the pandemic; then on the second half, Tim White and Ted Nesi break down the biggest headlines in Rhode Island this week.

This week on Newsmakers: Rhode Island Community Food Bank CEO Andrew Schiff discusses how the pandemic has affected the most vulnerable; 12 News reporter Steph Machado gets the latest on coronavirus with Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of Brown University's School of Public Health.

On the first half, Care New England President and CEO Dr. James Fanale on what he is seeing in his hospitals, then Dr. Otis Warren, the R.I. head of the American College of Emergency Physicians, on the lack of testing for frontline healthcare workers. Then Ted Nesi and Eli Sherman join Tim White for an in-depth look at COVID-19 data they have been tracking since the beginning of the pandemic.

After R.I. House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello lost reelection, the Democratic caucus threw their support behind Warwick State Rep. Joseph Shekarchi as their new leader, and State Rep. Christopher Blazejewski, D-Providence, as the new majority leader. Shekarchi and Blazejewski talk about their vision of the House and when the state will tackle the daunting state budget.

After an intense week of vote counting in the national election, a political roundtable breaks down key elements from the race. Joining Tim White and Ted Nesi are Stephanie Murray of Politico Massachusetts and 12 News Political Analyst Joe Fleming. Then Tim White and Ted Nesi break down the results from the race where Barbara Ann Fenton Fung defeated House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello.

This week on Newsmakers: a debate for the Massachusetts 4th Congressional District between Democrat Jake Auchincloss and Republican Julie Hall. The seat is opening up after incumbent Democrat Joe Kennedy moved on to run for U.S. Senate.

This week on Newsmakers: a debate between the two candidates running for R.I. House District 15 in Cranston, Democratic Speaker Nicholas Mattiello and Republican challenger Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung. Mattiello has held the seat since 2006 and been speaker since 2014; Fenton-Fung is a first-time candidate and the first lady of Cranston.

This week on Newsmakers: a debate between the two candidates running for Cranston mayor, Democrat Maria Bucci and Republican Ken Hopkins. (Incumbent Allan Fung is leaving office after 12 years due to term limits.)

his week on Newsmakers: a debate between the two candidates running for Warwick mayor, incumbent Democrat Joseph Solomon and independent challenger Frank Picozzi. Solomon has been mayor since 2018 and was formerly president of the Warwick City Council; Picozzi was previously chairman of the Warwick School Committee.

On the first half of Newsmakers, a political roundtable breaks down a raucous debate between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger former Vice President Joe Biden. Tim White is joined by 12 News Politics Editor Ted Nesi, Stephanie Murray, author of Politico Massachusetts, and 12 News political analyst Joe Fleming. Then Anita Baffoni sits down with Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea on executing an election during a pandemic.

This week on Newsmakers: U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, who is now a senior Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, discusses the looming Supreme Court confirmation fight to replace the late Justice Ginsburg. Then Tim White and Ted Nesi discuss the week in politics, including an upcoming trial that could include some key General Assembly figures.

This week on the first half of Newsmakers, Democratic state senate candidates Tiara Mack and Cynthia Mendes on their progressive policy goals, and why they want to see a leadership change in the general assembly. Then House Minority Leader Blake Filippi on the GOP's hopes to expand their footprint in the legislature.