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This week on Newsmakers: exit interviews with two veteran Rhode Island elected officials who are leaving office at the close of 2022, Congressman Jim Langevin and Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea. Langevin speaks with 12 News anchor Patrick Little, and Gorbea speaks with 12 News reporter Adriana Rozas Rivera.

This week on Newsmakers: Bishop Thomas Tobin of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence discusses the appointment of his successor, the state of the Church in Rhode Island, the Christmas season and more.

This week on Newsmakers: after eight years in office, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza is preparing to move on. Steph Machado sat down with Elorza in his City Hall office to look back at those eight years, and look ahead to what's next.

This week on Newsmakers: Providence Mayor-elect Brett Smiley discusses his plans for the city when he takes office in January, upcoming negotiations with the universities and the hospitals, housing policy, law enforcement leadership and more.

This week on Newsmakers: Brown University President Christina Paxson discusses the school's ongoing expansion in the Jewelry District, its research collaboration with local hospitals, upcoming financial negotiations with the city and more.

This week on Newsmakers, Matt Santacroce, Chief of the Rhode Island Office of Cannabis Regulation and Interim Deputy Director of the Dept. of Business Regulation, sat down with Tim White and Steph Machado to discuss the state's entry into recreational marijuana sales. On the second half, RI Food Bank CEO Andrew Schiff talked about the recent uptick in food insecurity for Rhode Islanders and ways to help.

This week on Newsmakers: Katie Nee Zambrano, campaign manager for Congressman-elect Seth Magaziner, and Bob Walsh, an outside adviser to Gov. Dan McKee, go behind the scenes on their election strategies; on the second half, Joe Fleming joins Tim White and Ted Nesi for a closer look at the final results.

This week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by Cara Cromwell and Lisa Pelosi for a political roundtable analyzing the results of the 2022 elections in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

This week on a special edition of Newsmakers – a debate between the candidates for Rhode Island general treasurer: Democrat James Diossa and Republican James Lathrop. The winner will succeed outgoing Democrat Seth Magaziner, who is term-limited.

This week on a special edition of Newsmakers – a debate between the candidates for Bristol County sheriff: Republican incumbent Thomas Hodgson and Democratic challenger Paul Heroux. The winner will serve a six-year term.

This week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by Joe Fleming and Lisa Pelosi to break down this week’s 12 News debate for Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District between Allan Fung and Seth Magaziner. The panel also looks ahead to next week’s debate for Bristol County sheriff between incumbent Thomas Hodgson and challenger Paul Heroux.

This week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by Joe Fleming and Lisa Pelosi to break down this week's 12 News debate for Rhode Island governor between Dan McKee and Ashley Kalus. The panel also looks ahead to next week's 2nd Congressional District debate between Allan Fung and Seth Magaziner.

This week on Newsmakers: a political roundtable breaks down the brand-new 12 News/Roger Williams University poll of Rhode Island voters. Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by Joe Fleming and Cara Cromwell.

This week on Newsmakers: Gregg Amore, Democratic nominee for secretary of state and a state representative, discusses what changes he plans to make if elected to replace Nellie Gorbea; on the second half, Common Cause Rhode Island chief John Marion talks about potential improvements to the state's elections administration.

This week on Newsmakers: meet some of the Republicans seeking statewide office in Rhode Island this year. On the first half, GOP gubernatorial nominee Ashley Kalus joins Tim White and Ted Nesi to discuss education, abortion, her critique of Gov. Dan McKee and more; on the second half, GOP lieutenant-governor nominee Aaron Guckian and secretary of state nominee Pat Cortellessa lay out their platforms.

This week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by Target 12 Investigator Steph Machado and political strategists Cara Cromwell and Lisa Pelosi to recap this week's Rhode Island primary results and preview the general election campaign.

This week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by political analysts Joe Fleming and Cara Cromwell to break down highlights from this week’s live televised Democratic primary debate for Rhode Island governor on WPRI 12.

This week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by political analysts Joe Fleming and Cara Cromwell to break down highlights from this week’s live televised Democratic primary debate for Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District on WPRI 12.

This week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by The Boston Globe's Dan McGowan to break down highlights from this week's live televised debate for Providence mayor on WPRI 12.

This week on Newsmakers: a political roundtable breaks down the latest 12 News/Roger Williams University poll of Democratic primary voters and looks ahead to the November election. Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by Joe Fleming, Cyd McKenna and Jeff Grybowski.