Chris Torres, state director for the Rhode Island Working Families Party, joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss his organization, legislative …
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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Bonus Q&A: Torres On $15 Minimum Wage & The Outlook For Electing More Progressives
Chris Torres, state director of the Rhode Island Working Families Party, stopped by our studio yesterday to discuss the new progressive political group …
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Clinton & Trump Top New Brown University Presidential Poll
Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump are the preferred presidential candidates of likely Rhode Island voters, according to a newly relea…
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Lawmakers Renew Push To Extend Driver’s Licenses To Undocumented Workers
Advocates are renewing a push to legalize driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants. The fate of the legislation remains unclear at this point. Two…
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Is Deepwater Wind’s Block Island Project Worth The Cost To Ratepayers?
After years of effort, Deepwater Wind expects to complete the first offshore wind farm in the US later this year. Supporters say the project off the co…
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Clash Continues On Best Way To Restore Ethics Oversight Of Lawmakers
A stalemate over strengthening the state Ethics Commission has persisted since a 2009 court decision weakened the commission.
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TGIF: 21 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Pitchers and catchers have reported to Fort Myers, so glimmers of spring are slowly approaching. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual,…
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Bonus Q&A: Mattiello On Infrastructure, White Privilege, Judicial Selection & More
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello joins Bonus Q&A this week to discuss infrastructure, tolls, judicial selection, Statehouse politics, and other issu…
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Political Roundtable: Mattiello On Truck Tolls, Budget & Marijuana Legalization
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss fallout from the state’s new truck toll law, whether he’ll support a…
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I-195 District Chairman Azrack: “All The Pieces Are In Place” For Growth
Joseph Azrack, chairman of the I-195 District Development Commission, touts 2016 as a time when the district will move closer to the goal of becoming…
