A new nonprofit corporation, The Partnership for Rhode Island, said it plans to focus on promoting economic growth in Rhode Island. The group filed…
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: Speaker Mattiello On Car Tax, Legalizing Marijuana, & Other Top Legislative Issues
With the new General Assembly session set to start in just under two weeks, House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello sat down to discuss some of the top issues…
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Q&A: Paiva Weed On Car Tax, Legalizing Marijuana, Her Political Future & More
Rhode Island lawmakers return to the State House on January 3. In advance of the new session, Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed looks back at 2016 and…
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Beardsley Reflects On Almost 30 Years Leading The RI League Of Cities And Towns
Daniel Beardsley is retiring this month after almost three decades at the helm of the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns. The league advocates for…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The ice box of winter is here, and the holidays aren’t far behind. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are…
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Raimondo To Announce Jobs Agreement With Johnson & Johnson
Governor Gina Raimondo plans to announce Monday a jobs agreement with the multinational pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson . RIPR reported the…
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Bonus Q&A: Regunberg On Achievement First, Providence Finances, Tax Policy & More
State Rep. Aaron Regunberg joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the anti-Trump movement in RI, Providence’s fiscal challenges, the proposed expansion of the…
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Political Roundtable: Regunberg On Trump, I-195 Development & House Progressives
State Rep. Aaron Regunberg joins Political Roundtable to discuss local steps to resist the Trump administration; forward motion in the I-195 District;…
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Health-Tech Firm Virgin Pulse Bringing Jobs To Providence
The health-tech firm Virgin Pulse plans to expand its Rhode Island operation with almost 300 additional jobs over the next five years, Governor Gina…
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Raimondo Says Benefits Justify Using $32M+ Subsidy For Wexford Development
Governor Gina Raimondo said Wexford Science & Technology’s planned innovation center in the I-195 District will be a game-changer for Rhode Island’s…
