Rhode Island’s House Finance Committee approved legislation Thursday that would help create a new stadium for the Pawtucket Red Sox, although House…
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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Carpionato Helped Support Fung — And Mattiello — In 2016
The Carpionato Group contributed to the cost of a campaign mailer that supported Cranston Mayor Allan Fung and Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas…
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RI Rep. Thomas Winfield Not Seeking Re-Election
Rhode Island state Rep. Thomas Winfield (D-Smithfield), one of five remaining House members from an unusually large incoming class in 1992, is not…
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House Finance Committee Expected To Vote Thursday For PawSox Stadium Legislation
In a significant breakthrough on an issue that has consumed attention in Rhode Island for years, the House Finance Committee is expected to vote…
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Fung Facing Elections Board Complaints By Raimondo, Morgan & Common Cause
Two rivals of GOP gubernatorial candidate Allan Fung, Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo and Republican Patricia Morgan, filed complaints Monday against Fung…
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On 66-7 Vote, RI House Passes $9.55B Budget; Split Detailed For Sports Betting
On a 66 to 7 vote, the Rhode Island House of Representatives passed a $9.55 billion budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1 and that spells out…
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TGIF: 17 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The Rhode Island House budget vote is monkeying with our column-writing schedule, so this week’s TGIF is a bit abbreviated. But we’re still checking the…
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Bonus Q&A: DiPalma On Medicaid, PawSox, Incentives, Marijuana & More
Rhode Island state Sen. Louis DiPalma (D-Middletown) joins Bonus Q&A to discuss Medicaid spending, the PawSox stadium debate, incentives, the…
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Political Roundtable: DiPalma On Human Services Controversy, RI State Budget And Gov Race
Rhode Island state Sen. Louis DiPalma (D-Middletown) joins Political Roundtable to discuss fallout from recent issues at the state Executive Office of…
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Rivals Criticize RI Gov Candidate Fung On Rent Issue At Campaign HQ
Rhode Island gubernatorial candidate Patricia Morgan is criticizing GOP rival Allan Fung after WPRI-TV reported that Fung’s campaign wound up not paying…
