Opponents of a new Pawtucket Red Sox stadium in Providence say they have gathered enough signatures to ask the City Council to effectively block the…
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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I-195 District Commission Hires Real Estate Investor as Executive Director
The I-195 District Commission charged with overseeing the redevelopment of about 20 acres of land near downtown Providence on Monday hired Peter…
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Mayors Diossa, Grebien Heading to Colombia to Explore Cultural Exchanges
Central Falls Mayor James Diossa and Pawtucket Mayor Don Grebien are slated to visit Arjona, Colombia, this week to explore cultural exchanges. …
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Enjoy summer while you can. Happy Friday, and thanks for stopping by. As always, your tips and comments remain welcome via idonnis (at) ripr (dot) org,…
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Bonus Q&A: Rep. Carlos Tobon On The PawSox, Rhode Works, + Infrastructure
State Rep. Carlos Tobon is a freshman lawmaker from Pawtucket. He’s among the legislators calling for keeping the PawSox at their current home of McCoy…
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Brookings Economic Strategy Report To Weigh In On PawSox Stadium
One of the people putting together a new economic strategy for Rhode Island says the plan will include specific, actionable recommendations. The study…
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Political Roundtable: Tobon on the PawSox, Cranston, and Brookings’ Economic Strategy
State Representative Carlos Tobon (D-Pawtucket) joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss the PawSox; fallout from the State Police report in…
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Cranston City Council May Ask For Change To Police Disciplinary Process
The Cranston City Council may ask the General Assembly to overhaul the disciplinary process used for vetting complaints against police officers. Yet…
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Ex-Chief Palombo Wants Cranston to Pay For His Own Legal Representation
Former Cranston police chief Marco Polombo Jr. wants the city to pay for his own legal representation to defend against two pending lawsuits. A lawyer…
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Cranston Residents, Councilors Say State Police Report Has Eroded Their Trust in Fung
Residents and some city councilors said Tuesday the findings of a lacerating State Police report have eroded their trust in Cranston Mayor Allan Fung….
