Dianne “Dee Dee” Witman joins Political Roundtable to discuss the Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and her…
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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Q&A: Moderate Party Candidate William Gilbert On His Third-Party Run For RI Governor
Most of us are familiar with the two main political parties in this country: the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. But In Rhode Island, there’s a third party on the ballot. It’s called The Moderate Party. And during the last gubernatorial contest, the party’s candidate, Robert Healey, got almost 22 percent of the vote. […]
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Campaigns Condemn Noose Displayed With Fung Sign In Chepachet
Republican gubernatorial candidate Allan Fung and other campaigns condemned Tuesday the use of a noose to display a Fung campaign side in Chepachet. “It’s a symbol of hate. It certainly doesn’t have a place in our modern society,” Fung said during a media availability at his Warwick campaign office. “…. I believe the people of […]
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Q&A: Moderate Party Candidate William Gilbert On His Third-Party Run For RI Governor
Most of us are familiar with the two main political parties in this country: the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. But In Rhode Island, there’s…
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Fung Releases Small Business Plan; Raimondo Vows To Protect Affordable Care Act
Republican gubernational candidate Allan Fung released a small business plan Wednesday that proposes to eliminate the minimum tax for unprofitable businesses, reduce the inheritance tax for family businesses, and seek more federal funds to aid entrepreneurs. Fung released the plan at a Cranston barber shop. “These guiding principles will help our state’s small businesses thrive and grow […]
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Fung Releases Small Business Plan; Raimondo Vows To Protect Affordable Care Act
Republican gubernational candidate Allan Fung released a small business plan Wednesday that proposes to eliminate the minimum tax for unprofitable…
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Women Activists Call For Fung & Trillo To Specify Stance On Kavanaugh’s Nomination
Three women activists called Tuesday for Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo’s top two rivals, Republican Allan Fung and independent Joe Trillo, to specify…
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Women Activists Call For Fung & Trillo To Specify Stance On Kavanaugh’s Nomination
Three women activists called Tuesday for Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo’s top two rivals, Republican Allan Fung and independent Joe Trillo, to specify whether they support or oppose Brett Kavanaugh’s U.S. Supreme Court nomation. “A lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court, that will fundamentally shift the balance of the Supreme Court, is on the line,” Sulina […]
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Fung Proposes Putting A Safety Officer In Every RI School
Republican candidate for governor Allan Fung unveiled a proposal Monday to post a safety officer in every Rhode Island school building, and to pay for…
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Fung Proposes Putting A Safety Officer In Every RI School
Republican candidate for governor Allan Fung unveiled a proposal Monday to post a safety officer in every Rhode Island school building, and to pay for that by using money from the General Assembly budget. During an afternoon news conference, Fung said he will direct the state to split the cost with cities and towns “to […]
