A Lively Experiment, week of June 10, 2016

Panel 
Dyana Koelsch – moderator
Dave Layman – corporate communications consultant
RI Representative Brian Newberry – (R) North Smithfield, House Minority Leader 
RI Representative Joe Shekarchi – (D) - Warwick
Peter Wells – editor-in-chief, The Providence American 

Topics

• Community Service Grants 
• Who’s in who’s out? 
• Same old, same old? 
• State Budget passed house pretty quickly 
• Concerns with process? 
• Is more scrutiny needed? 
• Medical Marijuana – Governor’s proposals shot down 
• When or will there ever be real legislation on Medical Marijuana or legalization? 
• Rhode Island Charter Schools 
• Did Mayoral Academies get raw deal? 
• Governor Raimondo scrutinized for her lack of economic success
• How much has to do with RI's “poor business environment”? 
• Are we doing enough to bring businesses to our state? 
• The Governor promised cranes in the sky – where are they? 
• Does RI have a real shot at getting PayPal?

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UPDATED: June 10, 2016