State General Treasurer Seth Magaziner is making deputy treasurer/chief legal counsel Jeff Padwa his chief of staff following the departure of Andrew…
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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Ethics Commission Votes To Examine Revolving Door Complaint Against Lally
The state Ethics Commission unanimously voted Tuesday to investigate a revolving door complaint filed by the state Republican Party against former…
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Elorza Sees Victory Place As An Option For The PawSox
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza considers Victory Place — offered in April as an alternative ballpark site for the PawSox — a potential home for the…
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Twin River Says Taunton Casino Will Not Affect Its Plans for Tiverton
Plans by the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe to build a casino in Taunton, Massachusetts, will not affect Twin River’s quest to create a so-called “convenience…
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PawSox Rule Out I-195 Land For Stadium; Team to Scout Other Sites In RI & Possibly Elsewhere
The Pawtucket Red Sox officially pronounced dead Saturday night their quest to build a ballpark on part of the former I-195 land in Providence, an…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy Friday, and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column.
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Judge Keeps Sealed Some 38 Studios Documents; Big Release Expected Next Week
Superior Court Judge Michael Silverstein declined Friday to order the release of a fraction of the documents considered peripheral to the state’s…
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Political Roundtable: Raimondo on the Lally Controversy, PawSox & Trying to Improve RI’s Economy
Governor Gina Raimondo joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss her efforts to improve RI’s economy; whether she’ll support keeping the PawSox…
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Bonus Q&A: Raimondo on Nabsys, DOT, Jobs & Much More
Governor Gina Raimondo joins Bonus Q+A this week to discuss the failure of the once-heralded startup Nabsys; challenges at the state Department of…
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RI’s Iran Divestment Law A Bust; No Money Divested Since Measure Became Law In 2013
At a time when a US nuclear agreement with Iran remains the subject of sharp debate, a two-year-old law calling for Rhode Island to divest from…
