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Mike Stenhouse Grades RI's Legislature on Freedom

6/15/2015

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This week on the Cobblestone Press, Kevin Aherne was joined by Mike Stenhouse, CEO of the RI Center for Freedom and Prosperity to talk about the Center's Freedom Index, the lack of direction in our state, and more.

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LISTEN: Finding Success in Business Within RI's Harsh Economic Climate

4/2/2015

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100 billion dollars.

That’s how much money Americans spent on beer in 2013… equaling 196 million barrels.

Of that, 15+ million barrels came from craft -- or microbreweries -- totaling $14.3 million in revenue -- nearly 8 percent of the overall market share and a 17 percent increase from the previous year.

This week on The Cobblestone Press, Kevin Aherne welcomed owner of Foolproof Brewery, Nick Garrison, to discuss the emerging craft beer market nationally – and locally. 

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LISTEN: Why It's Vital That RI Legalize Marijuana Before Its Neighbors

3/17/2015

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Pot, Ganja, Herb, Reefer, ya know – Marijuana.

This week on the Cobblestone Press, Kevin Aherne tackled the hot topic of effective cannabis legislation for the Ocean State with Jared Moffat from the Marijuana Policy Project and Director of Regulate RI, who explained why it is vital that Rhode Island become the FIRST state in the Northeast to legalize recreational use of marijuana. 

Moffat, a Cobblestone Press regular, is an enthusiastic supporter of two recent bills on Smith Hill that will regulate and tax the sale of cannabis in the Ocean State -- but he cautions state legislators against waiting to enact these groundbreaking bills. 

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LISTEN: Will the Rams Go Dancing in March?

3/10/2015

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This week on the Cobblestone Press, host and URI alumnus Kevin Aherne disregarded the topics of political corruption and economic reform -- in favor of March Madness.  With the University of Rhode Island Rams knocking at the door for the NCAA Tournament, Aherne spoke with a pair of Rhody hoops experts -- current Sports Editor for the Good Five Cent Cigar, Jake Marrocco, and former Cigar editor, Mike Parente, to discuss the upcoming Atlantic 10 tournament in Brooklyn. 

Can both URI and PC make it to the big dance? What will the Rams need to do in order to impress the Selection Committee? What is the outlook for Dan Hurley's squad in 2015 and beyond?

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LISTEN: Choosing School Choice with Mike Stenhouse

3/3/2015

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This week on the Cobblestone Press, host Kevin Aherne was joined by the CEO of the Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity, Mike Stenhouse to discuss a pair of proposed bills that would lead to robust school choice reform in Rhode Island. 

The Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity will participate in a legislative press conference Wednesday regarding the Bright Today educational choice scholarship legislation that will be introduced  in both the House and Senate. 

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LISTEN: Rep. Aaron Regunberg on Server Minimum Wage

2/23/2015

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This week on Cobblestone Press, Kevin Aherne was joined by first-term State Representative, Aaron Regunberg about his introduced legislation to raise Rhode Island’s subminimum wage for tipped workers for the first time in nearly 20 years.

The legislation would gradually raise the state’s tipped minimum wage from its current rate of $2.89 per hour until it is in line with Rhode Island’s regular minimum wage by the year 2020. While the base rate of hourly pay would increase, wait staff would still receive tips, as they do in the seven other states that do not have a separate subminimum wage. The bill was introduced with 42 co-sponsors in the House and 21 in the Senate.

“It’s far past time for Rhode Island to take up this issue,” said Representative Regunberg (D-Dist. 4, Providence). “Our state’s two-tiered wage system has left a critical sector of our workforce behind. Rhode Island has the lowest tipped minimum wage in all of New England, and our state’s tipped workers are twice as likely to live in poverty as our non-tipped workers. The last time we raised the tipped subminimum wage, the minimum wage was $4.45 an hour. It’s time for a change.”

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LISTEN: Why Auto-Erase Legislation is Common Sense

2/17/2015

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Film and television producer Charles Belk sits in handcuffs on a Beverly Hills curb during his 2014 arrest that was later deemed wrongful.
Have you ever been arrested or detained by police in Rhode Island? Did you know that even if you are never convicted -- or even charged with a crime -- a public record of your arrest still exists?

This week on Cobblestone Press, Kevin Aherne was be joined by film and television producer Charles Belk and State Representative Carlos Tobon -- the two men championing ‪Auto-Erase legislation in the Ocean State that will protect citizens from unfair discrimination.

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LISTEN: RI Center's Mike Stenhouse on Cobblestone Press

1/26/2015

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The weather outside is frightful, but Cobblestone Press trudges on to bring you your weekly dose of knowledge.

This week, host Kevin Aherne speaks with Mike Stenhouse, President and CEO of the Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity to discuss a variety of issues ranging from Gina Raimondo's first 100 days in office to the Nation Grid Rate Hike.

What better way to kill the snowstorm blues than some provocative and insightful conversation with a WBOB favorite (and former Red Sox outfielder)!


Live at 7:30 pm on 990WBOB.com
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LISTEN: Are the URI Rams Contenders or Pretenders?

1/19/2015

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At 11-5, the 2014-15 URI Rams are off to their best start in nearly 20 years.  They've also lost 2 straight games in Atlantic 10 competition. 

Host Kevin Aherne will speak with Jacob Marrocco, Sports Editor of URI's Good 5 Cent Cigar about the current state of the team, their future, and what their success could mean for Rhode Island's largest university. 

Tune in tonight at 7:30 pm for this week's Cobblestone Press!

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LISTEN: Will Marijuana Become Legalized Under Raimondo's Leadership?

1/12/2015

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Just a day after she was inaugurated as governor of Rhode Island, Gina Raimondo offered some encouraging comments about her openness to a conversation about regulating and taxing marijuana.

On this edition of the Cobblestone Press, Kevin Aherne speaks with Jared Moffat, Political Director for the Marijuana Policy Project to find out what roadblocks may stand in the way of sensible cannabis regulation, and what benefits -- fiscally and otherwise -- Rhode Island could reap if recreational use of marijuana is legalized in the Ocean State.

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