The state Investment Commission on Wednesday approved a recommendation by General Treasurer Seth Magaziner to reduce the 15 percent hedge fund…
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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NRA Endorsements Mostly Support General Assembly Incumbents
The National Rifle Association’s Political Victory Fund is using its general election endorsements to mostly support General Assembly incumbents,…
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KC Firm Chosen To Study McCoy Stadium And Surrounding Area
A Kansas City design firm, Pendulum Studio, has been selected to study the future of McCoy Stadium and the area around the ballpark. The company is…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy Weekend, and thanks for stopping by. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here…
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Judge Approves Settlement With Schilling & Other 38 Studios Executives
Superior Court Judge Michael Silverstein approved Friday the latest settlement over the failure of 38 Studios. Under terms of the deal, an insurance…
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Political Roundtable: Regunberg On Progressives, Education & 38 Studios
State Rep. Aaron Regunberg (D-Providence) joins Political Roundtable to discuss the outlook for progressives in the General Assembly after recent…
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Bonus Q&A: Regunberg On RI House, Profiling, Burrillville Energy Proposal & More
State Rep. Aaron Regunberg (D-Providence) joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the House of Representatives, racial profiling, the Burrillville power plan…
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Katherine Gregg Taking On New Political Reporter Role At ProJo
Katherine Gregg, who was reassigned last month from her longtime beat at the Statehouse, has been named the Providence Journal’s political reporter,…
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New Poll Shows Raimondo With A 38 Percent Approval Rating
Morning Consult’s latest survey of the nation’s governors shows that Gina Raimondo’s approval/disapproval track has slipped slightly, to 38 percent/55…
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Schilling And Other Former Execs Settle 38 Studios Case With Rhode Island
Former Red Sox star Curt Schilling and three other former 38 Studios executives have reached a preliminary $2.5 million settlement with the State of…
