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Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins joins the show to talk about US News and World report naming Cranston the best city to live in Rhode Island and more!

Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins joins the show to talk about US News and World report naming Cranston the best city to live in Rhode Island and more!

The News with Gene Valicenti

Wake up with Rhode Island’s Anchorman Gene Valicenti for your daily dose of news, talk, and analysis. Weekdays from 6am-9am.

 

Wake up with Rhode Island&rsquo;s Anchorman Gene Valicenti for your daily dose of news, talk, and analysis. Weekdays from 6am-9am.
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Mayor Ken Hopkins 7-28-25

Thursday, new Rhode Island House Speaker Chris Blazejewski announced the creation of an Inspector General's office. Speaker Blazejewski said the independent inspector general would be able to initiate investigations into state and quasi-state agencies, as well as municipal governments that use state funds. Republican House Minority Leader Mike Chippendale joined Gene Friday to react to the announcement of the office. 

Thursday, new Rhode Island House Speaker Chris Blazejewski announced the creation of an Inspector General's office. Speaker Blazejewski said the independent inspector general would be able to initiate investigations into state and quasi-state agencies, as well as municipal governments that use state funds. Republican House Minority Leader Mike Chippendale joined Gene Friday to react to the announcement of the office.&nbsp;

05-15-26 Rhode Island House Minority Leader Mike Chippendale 

Millionaires tax, illegal immigration, rent control, just some of the variety issues that both New York state and Rhode Island share. Gene talks about these topics with WABC radio station owner John Catsamatidis about the derelict effects these issues have on local municipalities. 

Millionaires tax, illegal immigration, rent control, just some of the variety issues that both New York state and Rhode Island share. Gene talks about these topics with WABC radio station owner John Catsamatidis about the derelict effects these issues have on local municipalities.&nbsp;

05-14-26 770AM WABC owner John Catsamatidis 

Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins joined Gene on Tuesday to discuss the city's next step to address budget and tax issues. 

Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins joined Gene on Tuesday to discuss the city's next step to address budget and tax issues.&nbsp;

Mayor Ken Hopkins 7-28-25

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