Rhode Island Speaker of the House of Representatives Nicholas Mattiello (D-Cranston) joined WPRO’s Dan Yorke in studio for a wide-ranging discussion of topics on Friday.
Mattiello and Yorke discussed the Legislative Grant process, Mattiello’s goal of eliminating the car tax, the Governor’s free tuition plan, Rhode Works, the economy, the Pawsox stadium situation, and President Trump’s immigration order.
Listen to the conversation below:
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