State Representative Karen MacBeth (R-Cumberland), who vowed to be a voice for the concerns of everyday Rhode Islanders while running in Rhode Island’s…
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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Proposal To Strengthen Ethics Commission Before State Lawmakers Tuesday
The proposal backed by legislative leaders to strengthen the state Ethics Commission will get an initial hearing Tuesday. House Speaker Nicholas…
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Legislative Grants Face Scrutiny At The Statehouse Following Gallison Departure
The House Finance Committee plans this Tuesday to begin a series of hearings on community service grants.
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TGIF: 17 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Mid-May and the political kettle keeps bubbling. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you…
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Bonus Q&A: Cicione On The GOP Outlook, Raimondo’s Approval Rating & More
Lawyer, businessman and former state GOP chairman Giovanni Cicione joins Bonus Q&A to discuss whether Republicans will gain legislative seats this…
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Political Roundtable: Cicione On Kevin Jackson, Grants & Ethics Commission
Former state Republican chairman Giovanni Cicione joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss the arrest of Providence city councilor Kevin Jackson;…
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Survey: 53 Percent of Respondents Disapprove of Raimondo
A new survey of the nation’s governors has a troubling finding for Governor Gina Raimondo: her disapproval rating (53 percent) is 12 points higher than…
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Kevin Jackson Resigns As Providence Council Majority Leader
Rhode Island Public Radio’s Political Analyst Scott Mackay talks with News Director Elisabeth Harrison about Providence City Councilman Kevin Jackson’s arrest. A day after his arrest, Kevin Jackson stepped down Thursday as majority leader of the Providence City Council and as a member of the council’s Finance Committee. Jackson remains a member of the council. […]
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House & Senate Leaders Back Proposal To Strengthen RI Ethics Commission
One week after the resignation of a key lawmaker, House and Senate leaders on Tuesday put their combined support behind a proposal to strengthen the…
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Raimondo: General Assembly Grant Process Needs To Be More Transparent
Governor Gina Raimondo said the General Assembly’s process for providing almost $14 million in grants needs to be changed to increase transparency and…
