Former Cranston State Rep. Peter Palumbo pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges to embezzlement and filing a false document. The arraignment in…
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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Fung Cites Concerns On Raimondo’s Free Tuition Plan
Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, Governor Gina Raimondo’s Republican rival from 2014, expressed concern Wednesday about the governor’s proposal to give Rhode…
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Raimondo Says RI Is Getting Stronger; GOP Disagrees; Outlook Uncertain On Free Tuition Plan
With her term as governor half-way over, Gina Raimondo used her latest State of the State address to assert she’s steering Rhode Island in the right…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
New lawmakers are settling in, and Governor Raimondo is getting ready to unveil her latest budget. So the political year is starting in earnest, paving…
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Bonus Q&A: Bell on 2018, Fake News, Building The GOP & More
State GOP Chairman Brandon Bell joins Bonus Q&A this week to discuss the incoming Trump administration, fake news, the Republican outlook in RI, and…
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Bonus Q&A: Bell on Obamacare, Rebuilding the Republican Party in RI & More
State Republican Chairman Brandon Bell will be among the Rhode Islanders in Washington next Friday for the inauguration of Donald Trump. Bell stopped by…
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Political Roundtable: Bell on Trump, UHIP Woes & Aponte’s Ethics Case
State GOP Chairman Brandon Bell joins Political Roundtable to discuss allegations of unverified ties between Donald Trump and Russia; changes in…
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Legislative Supporters Tout “Fair Shot Agenda” To Expand Economic Opportunities
More than 20 Democratic state lawmakers expressed support Thursday for a four-part plan — dubbed the “Fair Shot Agenda” — that they say will expand…
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RI Delegation Says Unverified Claims Against Trump Must Be Vetted
Members of Rhode Island’s congressional delegation say unverified claims alleging collusion between the Russian government and the campaign of President…
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Ethics Commission Votes To Pursue Complaint Against Aponte
The state Ethics Commission is moving ahead with an ethics complaint against Providence City Council President Luis Aponte. The commission on Tuesday…
