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This week on Newsmakers: Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos discusses her growing list of Democratic primary challengers, her push for a bill to increase supermarket competition, immigration, rent control and more.

This week on Newsmakers: Barrington businessman Ken Block discusses his newly launched independent campaign for governor, state government failures, housing, the millionaires tax, energy and more.

This week on Newsmakers: Congressman Gabe Amo discusses the war in Iran, the ongoing DHS shutdown, immigration, Artemis II, upcoming elections and more.

This week on Newsmakers: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Helena Foulkes discusses her campaign, criticism from incumbent Dan McKee, housing, energy, taxes and more.

This week on Newsmakers: Secretary of State Gregg Amore discusses his legal fight with the Trump administration, the SAVE Act and voter ID, the upcoming election, the proposed $45 million state archives bond and more.

U.S. District Judge William Smith retired in January after 23 years on the bench. He reflects on his career and the current state of the judiciary in unprecedented times.

This week on Newsmakers: Attorney General Peter Neronha discusses his report on clergy sex abuse in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, why he endorsed Helena Foulkes for governor, the deal to save Roger Williams and Fatima hospitals, and more.

This week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by The Providence Journal's Patrick Anderson to break down two brand-new polls on the race for Rhode Island governor; plus, an encore presentation of Walter Cryan's 1998 retrospective on the Blizzard of '78.

This week on Newsmakers: Laurie-Marie Pisciotta, executive director of the Mental Health Association of Rhode Island, and Prachi Kene, counseling professor at Rhode Island College, discuss the Pawtucket rink shooting and the state of behavioral health care; plus, a special report on the state's efforts to combat chronic absenteeism..

This week on Newsmakers: Pawtucket mayoral candidate Adam Greenman discusses his Democratic primary challenge against Don Grebien, Hasbro, Memorial Hospital and more; state Rep. Jon Brien talks about being the General Assembly's only independent, challenges in Woonsocket, the $70,000 rug mistake and more.

This week on Newsmakers: Gov. Dan McKee discusses the resignation of RIDOT Director Peter Alviti, his reelection campaign, the line-item veto, energy costs, hospitals and more.

This week on Newsmakers: John Loughlin, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, discusses his campaign for the No. 2 office, energy policy and more; then, Tim White and Ted Nesi examine local ICE fallout, the future of Roger Williams and Fatima hospitals, Providence's snow struggles and more.

This week on Newsmakers: Massachusetts Congressman Bill Keating, who represents New Bedford and is the top House Democrat on European affairs, discusses the fallout from President Trump's push to acquire Greenland and other topics.

This week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by 12 News political analyst Joe Fleming and Rhode Island Current senior reporter Nancy Lavin to break down Gov. Dan McKee's State of the State and what his budget plan says about the election year ahead.

This week on Newsmakers: Rhode Island Foundation President and CEO David Cicilline discusses his push for an overhaul of the state's K-12 funding formula; then, Hospital Association of RI President Michael Sroczynski on the future of Roger Williams and Fatima plus broader challenges facing the sector.