Democrats' stranglehold on the state House and Senate could change this year, as one business group plans a 40-PAC strategy to take on the incumbents. On Lively, Jim Hummel is joined by the League of RI Businesses founder Dave Levesque and Bill Bartholomew of the Bartholomewtown Podcast. Plus, leapfrogging or logical? House Speaker Joe Shekarchi reaches for the robe in a bid for a high court seat. Watch the show here.

What are the consequences after the collapse of a highway ramp onto train tracks in Cranston? It's yet another reminder of years of neglect by the state. Plus, Quonset Point vs. The Neighbors. A cordial coexistence turns into a sludge fight when trust breaks down. Host Jim Hummel is with political contributor Billy Hunt & former RI state representative Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung. Watch the show here.

Despite an ambitious plan to end homelessness, the problem has grown worse in Rhode Island. There are questions about what happened to the millions allocated to help and what the roadmap looks like going forward. Plus, the trouble with truck tolls. Jim Hummel breaks it down with Ocean State Media's Ian Donnis, political contributor Harrison Tuttle & Eric Hirsch of the RI Homeless Advocacy Project. Watch the show here.

There's new momentum in the push to revitalize the Cranston Street Armory. Can neighbors and preservationists keep the dream alive, and how might The People's Castle be used? Plus: the Real Housewives create a real buzz over the Rhode Island accent, but is our signature sound fading? Moderator Jim Hummel is with Ed Fitzpatrick of The Boston Globe and the Providence Journal's Antonia Noori Farzan. Watch the show here.

This week on Lively, can the latest No Kings protests move the needle on what the Trump administration does in the months leading up to the midterms? Plus, opponents of the Millionaire Tax point to new data about its impact in Massachusetts - but they're getting pushback. Jim Hummel is joined by political contributor Pablo Rodriguez and Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies of The Economic Progress Institute. Watch the show here.

After taking a break, AG Peter Neronha is back on social media. His unfiltered style on X raises a question: is it appropriate for the state's top cop to criticize or endorse politicians? Plus, there's a new chapter in the Philadelphia story, as embattled ex- cabinet member Jim Thorsen fights to clear his name. Lively moderator Jim Hummel is with local reporters Patrick Anderson and Nancy Lavin. Watch the show here.

This week on Lively, the fatal shootings at Brown University in December and a Pawtucket hockey rink last month reignite a call by gun control advocates to ban assault weapons. Plus, Rhode Island’s new Catholic Bishop Bruce Lewandowski takes a group on a field trip to DC to call attention to the issue of immigration reform. Host Jim Hummel is joined by attorneys Eva-Marie Mancuso and Joe Larisa. Watch the show here.

This week on Lively: with looming federal cuts, food pantries in our area are bracing for increased demand. Jim Hummel visits three local distribution sites to hear the realities of food insecurity. He's sitting down with guests Ken Block of Watchdog RI and Brown University's Wendy Schiller to discuss that. Plus, what are Rhode Island's options if the feds try to intervene in midterm elections? Watch the show here.

This week on Lively, a showdown looms in Providence. Does rent stabilization in one of the nation's hottest rental markets solve a problem or create a bigger one? Plus, digging out from our historic blizzard. What's the report card on preparation, response and cleanup? Host Jim Hummel on the politics of snow with former Providence Mayor Angel Taveras and RI GOP National Committeewoman Sue Cienki. Watch the show here.

This week on Lively: Rhode Island rug regret, when it's revealed a new $70,000 carpet at the State House has the wrong state seal. Is there a competence problem in state government, a system flaw, a lack of accountability - or all of the above? Host Jim Hummel examines the recent history of government snafus with WPRI Politics & Business Editor Ted Nesi and Boston Globe columnist Dan McGowan. Watch the show here.

This week on Lively: with Speaker Shekarchi out, it's a rematch between Dan McKee and Helena Foulkes. What does each candidate have to do in the next 7 months to claim victory in the governor's race? Plus, the shape of things to come for health care in Rhode Island. Moderator Jim Hummel is with former state representative Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung and Bill Bartholomew of the Bartholomewtown Podcast. Watch the show here.

How will a new state law banning cellphones in schools change classrooms? Communities grapple with who makes policy, what it looks like and how to enforce it. Plus, the controversial Peter Alviti steps down as DOT boss, while Joe Shekarchi finally ends speculation over whether he'll run for governor. Jim Hummel is with Paige Parks from RI KIDS COUNT and political contributor Don Roach. Watch the show here .

This week on Lively, Providence mayor Brett Smiley has a message for ICE: don't try to trespass on city property. But will a new executive order have any teeth? Plus, Roger Williams Medical Center and Fatima Hospital are said to be too big to fail, but just what is the state's plan? Host Jim Hummel talks with former Cranston mayor Allan Fung and political contributor Pablo Rodriguez. Watch the show here.

This week on Lively: from a millionaire's surtax to a controversial scaleback in renewable energy mandates, we break down the most important measures in the governor's nearly 15 billion-dollar budget bill. Plus, moderator Jim Hummel examines the state's head-scratchingly high energy costs with former RI GOP Chairman Joe Powers and Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies of the Economic Progress Institute. Watch the show here.

This week on Lively: in a year he is fighting for his political life, what does Governor Dan McKee deliver during his State of the State address? We'll also hear the people's answer to his speech, with one message ringing out loud and clear: give Rhode Islanders shelter. Jim Hummel breaks down the key issues with attorney and former prosecutor Eva Mancuso and political contributor Harrison Tuttle. Watch the show here.

This week on Lively: with a call to buckle up and buckle down, a new legislative session kicks off a challenging year. Lawmakers worried about the effects of federal cuts on the state budget face critical issues like healthcare and housing. Plus, campus security in the wake of the Brown University shooting. Moderator Jim Hummel is joined by WPRI's Tim White and Ed Fitzpatrick of the Boston Globe. Watch the show here.

This week on Lively, predictions and prognostications - plus a look back at the eventful year that was 2025. Moderator Jim Hummel is joined by Brown University professor Wendy Schiller and Ocean State Media's Ian Donnis for Lively's annual year-ender episode. They are looking at highlights through a political lens and offering up some surprising predictions for next year. Watch the show here.

This week on Lively, how should school districts handle hazing among students? Some are calling for a zero-tolerance policy. Plus, as many of us worry about heating costs this winter, Rhode Island Energy asks for a steep rate increase. Moderator Jim Hummel breaks down the week's issues with Bill Bartholomew of the Bartholomewtown Podcast and former RI state representative, Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung. Watch the show here.

Nearly two years after the Washington Bridge closure, how's business nearby? This week on Lively, Jim Hummel checks in with entrepreneurs to find out how they're reinventing themselves and to gauge reaction to the recent oversight hearing. Plus, is the President losing his grip on Republicans? Jim Hummel has analysis with former RI Attorney General Arlene Violet and Ken Block of Watchdog RI. Watch the show here.

On Lively: the feds are back in business. Can air travel rebound in time for the Holidays? Watch the show here.