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Left Out
Engineers hired by the state to find out why the westbound side of the Washington Bridge failed in 2023 concluded that broken rods which led to the closure had been corroding for more than 15 years. But that conclusion was omitted from the 64-page draft report that Wiss Janney Elstner Associates provided The Rhode Island Department of Transportation in April 2024, according to documents obtained by The Hummel Report. Jim Hummel takes a closer look. Read the full report here.
No Thank You
Six years ago, The Rhode Island Department of Transportation declined multiple offers from the company repairing the Washington Bridge to...
Shifting Costs
Fire Departments in a handful of Rhode Island communities are using a new online database to catalogue inspections of fire alarm boxes,...
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Here We Go Again
Nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island take note: if you have an exemption certificate that allows your organization to avoid paying...
Not So Fast
The former owners of Johnson’s Pond in Coventry filed a federal lawsuit Friday that paints the picture of an orchestrated – and illegal –...
A Lively Experiment
Lively 12/5/2025
This week on Lively, how should school districts handle hazing among students? Some are calling for a zero-tolerance policy. Plus, as many of us worry about heating costs this winter, Rhode Island Energy asks for a steep rate increase. Moderator Jim Hummel breaks down the week's issues with Bill Bartholomew of the Bartholomewtown Podcast and former RI state representative, Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung. Watch the show here.
Lively 11/21/2025
Nearly two years after the Washington Bridge closure, how's business nearby? This week on Lively, Jim Hummel checks in with entrepreneurs to find out how they're reinventing themselves and to gauge reaction to the recent oversight hearing. Plus, is the President losing his grip on Republicans? Jim Hummel has analysis with former RI Attorney General Arlene Violet and Ken Block of Watchdog RI. Watch the show here.
Lively 11/14/2025
On Lively: the feds are back in business. Can air travel rebound in time for the Holidays? Watch the show here.
Lively 11/7/2025
This week on Lively, why Rhode Island is ground zero in the SNAP battle and understanding the bigger implications of federal cuts for families. Plus, can these hospitals be saved? Roger Williams Medical Center and Fatima Hospital teeter on the brink of closure. Moderator Jim Hummel is joined by Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies of The Economic Progress Institute and former Cranston Mayor, Allan Fung. Watch the show here.
Lively 10/31/2025
This week on Lively: the state takes action as more than 140,000 Rhode Islanders stand poised to lose federal SNAP benefits. Plus, some rare, good news on the affordable housing front. And the field is getting crowded in the race for Attorney General. Moderator Jim Hummel breaks it all down with Boston Globe columnist Dan McGowan and political contributor Dr. Pablo Rodriguez. Watch the show here.
A Lively Experiment 10/16/2025
On Lively Experiment, Jim Hummel and guests discuss URI’s potential medical school and Brown University’s decision to turn down a Trump administration funding deal — two stories shaping the state’s education and policy landscape. Watch the show here.
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