October is on the way out, which means the resolution to Rhode Island’s 2018 campaign season is almost here. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. GOP candidate Allan Fung continues to […]
Ian Donnis
One of the state’s top political reporters, Ian Donnis joined The Public’s Radio in 2009. Ian has reported on Rhode Island politics since 1999, arriving in the state just two weeks before the FBI raided City Hall and Buddy Cianci’s East Side home. Ian covers breaking news, develops in-depth features and investigative reports, and welcomes a range of newsmakers to “Political Roundtable” each week. He also writes our Friday political newsletter and maintains a strong social media presence.
For many years, Ian was a panelist on WPRI-TV’s Sunday morning public affairs show, Newsmakers, and he’s a regular guest on A Lively Experiment on Rhode Island PBS. His previous experience includes serving as news editor of The Providence Phoenix and as a reporter for the Associated Press and the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. He has a BS in journalism from Boston University.
Outside of work, Ian enjoys baseball, cooking, and exploring Rhode Island.
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Political Roundtable: Robert Flanders On His U.S. Senate Run
Robert Flanders, Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate seat held by Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse, joins Political Roundtable to discuss his campaign, the wave of attempted bombings this week, and other issues.
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Bonus Q&A: Flanders On Supreme Court, Deficit, Health Care & More
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Robert Flanders joins Bonus Q&A to discuss his campaign against Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse. Flanders discussed a range of issues, including immigration, the deficit, health care and more.
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Q&A: U.S. Sen. Whitehouse On His Campaign, Immigration, Political Polarization, Health Care & More
U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, a Democrat, is seeking his third term after first being elected in 2006. He faces a challenge in the November 6 election from Republican Robert Flanders. Whitehouse stopped in at The Public Radio this week to answer a range of questions on topics including political polarization, President Trump’s support in some […]
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The chill in in the air is picking up, pointing the way to November. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. The calendar shows how we’re slightly more than two weeks away […]
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Live: Whitehouse, Flanders Square Off In U.S. Senate Debate
A live forum sponsored by The University of Rhode Island, The Public’s Radio and The Providence Journal.
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Political Roundtable: Elorza On Fane Tower, His Re-Election Campaign & Correia Case
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza joins Political Roundtable to discuss the Fane Tower proposal, his low-profile re-election campaign, and whether Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia should step down due to impending fraud charges.
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Bonus Q&A: Elorza On Sanctuary City, Union Critics & City Council
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza joins Bonus Q&A to discuss why some city residents are dissatisfied with his administration, why relations with some municipal are combative, and how changing leadership in the City Council may affect his administration.
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Fung Raps Raimondo On UHIP; Raimondo Cites Lowest Unemployment Rate In Decades
Republican candidate for governor Allan Fung on Thursday criticized Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo’s oversight of the state’s IT system for human service benefits, while Raimondo’s office pointed to new details on the state’s unemployment rate. During a news conference outside the state Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Fung said troubles with the IT […]
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RI NOW & Anti-Gun Violence Group Team Up In Anti-Mattiello Campaign
Two groups, the Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence and the Rhode Island chapter of the National Organization for Women, announced Wednesday they’ve joined forces to push for the defeat of Democratic House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello in his battle for state representative with Republican Steve Frias. The effort to eject a Democratic lawmaker is striking […]
