In the Arena – Joe Paolino, Jr. and RI Senate President Dominick Ruggerio

Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews people of interest on his program, “In The Arena”. The show airs at 7am on Sundays on ABC6.

This week Paolino talks with Senate President Donald Ruggerio

They talk about COVID and its impact on Rhode Island, the infrastructure money coming to the state, working with Governor McKee, the priorities for the state during this unprecedented time. Affordable housing, daycare, telemedicine, roads and bridges are all on the agenda. They take a cautious time in spending the money coming in to the state. Marijuana legalization will be on the table. A dwindling workforce. Senior care staffing. So many issues are discussed in this half hour.