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Episode Eleven: Candidate Chat with Xay Khamsyvoravong
Former Newport mayor Xay Khamsyvoravong joins Elizabeth and Sarah to discuss his run for Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor. The conversation covers his family's immigrant story, the real responsibilities of the LG office, and why workforce is the through line connecting every major challenge facing the state — from housing construction and healthcare access to infrastructure and education.
Topics include the NSPTO's impact on local schools, thehealthcare provider shortage and billing paperwork crisis, mental health support for kids, Flock camera privacy concerns, Rhode Island's billion-dollar…
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