Cumberland Mayor Jeff Mutter joins the show to break down his high-stakes decision to endorse Helena Buonanno Foulkes for Governor. In a candid conversation, Mutter explains why he bypassed current Governor—and former Cumberland Mayor—Dan McKee, pulling back the curtain on the shifting political dynamics in Rhode Island and what this means for the future of the state.

Cumberland Mayor Jeff Mutter joins the show to break down his high-stakes decision to endorse Helena Buonanno Foulkes for Governor. In a candid conversation, Mutter explains why he bypassed current Governor&mdash;and former Cumberland Mayor&mdash;Dan McKee, pulling back the curtain on the shifting political dynamics in Rhode Island and what this means for the future of the state.

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Hometown Divide: Why Cumberland’s Mayor Backed Helena Foulkes Over Dan McKee

In this segment, we break down the latest friction points in the upcoming Rhode Island Democratic primary. Governor Dan McKee addresses the recent political waves caused by Cumberland Mayor Jeff Mutter and the Cumberland Democratic Town Committee's decision to back primary challenger Helena Folks. We unpack McKee’s response, his defense of his record as Cumberland’s former 12-year mayor, and what this local endorsement shift means for his statewide re-election momentum leading into the September primary.

In this segment, we break down the latest friction points in the upcoming Rhode Island Democratic primary. Governor Dan McKee addresses the recent political waves caused by Cumberland Mayor Jeff Mutter and the Cumberland Democratic Town Committee's decision to back primary challenger Helena Folks. We unpack McKee&rsquo;s response, his defense of his record as Cumberland&rsquo;s former 12-year mayor, and what this local endorsement shift means for his statewide re-election momentum leading into the September primary.

Governor McKee Responds to Cumberland Mayor Jeff Mutter

Todd Ziebarth, Chief of State Policy and Advocacy for the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, joins The Dan Yorke Show. Ziebarth responds to calls demanding that Governor Dan McKee's 2009 charter school champion award be rescinded, and provides national context on the ongoing political and policy debates surrounding Rhode Island's public charter systems.

Todd Ziebarth, Chief of State Policy and Advocacy for the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, joins The Dan Yorke Show. Ziebarth responds to calls demanding that Governor Dan McKee's 2009 charter school champion award be rescinded, and provides national context on the ongoing political and policy debates surrounding Rhode Island's public charter systems.

Todd Ziebarth on Rescinding Governor McKee’s 2009 Charter School Award

Randy Bottella, President of the Auto Body Association of Rhode Island (ABARI), joins The Dan Yorke Show to discuss the major auto insurance legislation currently sitting on Governor Dan McKee’s desk. Bottella explains the consumer and industry impacts of the bill—including changes to the state's vehicle total loss threshold—and shares why his organization is pushing for the Governor to sign it into law.

Randy Bottella, President of the Auto Body Association of Rhode Island (ABARI), joins The Dan Yorke Show to discuss the major auto insurance legislation currently sitting on Governor Dan McKee&rsquo;s desk. Bottella explains the consumer and industry impacts of the bill&mdash;including changes to the state's vehicle total loss threshold&mdash;and shares why his organization is pushing for the Governor to sign it into law.

Hometown Divide: Why Cumberland’s Mayor Backed Helena Foulkes Over Dan McKee

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