New York developer Jason Fane’s proposal for a 600-foot residential tower in Providence’s I-195 District has sparked sharp debate. Fane calls his…
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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Raimondo Touts Jobs From Newly Approved Commerce Incentives
Tax incentives approved Monday by the Rhode Island Commerce Corp. board — including a previously announced agreement with submarine maker Electric Boat…
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Fees from RI’s E-911 Fund Have Been Diverted For Other Uses Since 1997
Fees from Rhode Island’s E-911 program have been diverted for other uses since the fees were introduced in 1997. The E-911 program faces criticism from…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Campaign season continues to heat up, with the end-of-June filing deadline drawing ever closer. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual…
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Bonus Q&A: Ruggerio On PawSox, Providence Water, Line-Item Veto & More
Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio joins Bonus Q&A this week to discuss the fate of the PawSox stadium plan, Providence Mayor Jorge…
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Political Roundtable: Ruggerio On Sports Betting & The Fane Tower Proposal
Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio joins Political Roundtable to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court’s move to legalize sports betting — an…
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Whitehouse Poll Shows 58-Point Lead Over Lincoln Chafee In Potential Democratic Matchup
A poll commissioned by U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse’s campaign shows Whitehouse with a 58-point lead over potential rival Lincoln Chafee among likely…
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Flanders Resurfaces Opioid Issue In U.S. Senate Fight With Whitehouse
Robert Flanders, one of two Republicans running for the chance to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, is criticizing Whitehouse for backing…
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Brown Plans Grassroots Tactics In Primary Challenge To Raimondo
Democrat Matt Brown hopes a rippling circle of support will enable him to defeat Gov. Gina Raimondo in Rhode Island’s Democratic primary. Brown, who has…
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U.S. Supreme Court Approves Expanded Sports Betting; RI Counting On $23.5M
In a decision released Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court has given the okay for states to legalize sports betting — a move that Rhode Island Gov. Gina…
