Leaked Washington Bridge Audit Sparks Outrage

Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

This week on Lively: a leaked audit sparks a new round of outrage over the Washington Bridge. Lawmakers promise more legislative hearings, but what will that accomplish? Issues of accountability, reform, and dollars & cents are all on the table when Moderator Jim Hummel sits down with Former RI Attorney General Arlene Violet and attorney and former Governor Almond’s Chief of Staff, Joe Larisa.

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