House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello is praising the budget approved by a legislative committee Tuesday a pro-business spending plan for the state. 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.
Posted inArticle
Former Speaker Gordon Fox Faces Sentencing
Former House speaker Gordon Fox is scheduled to be sentenced this Thursday after pleading guilty to charges of bribery, tax fraud and filing a false tax…
Posted inArticle, Politics
Taft-Carter Approves Pension Settlement; Clears Way for Legislative OK
Superior Court Judge Sarah Taft-Carter, in a decision released Tuesday afternoon, approved the proposed settlement of Rhode Island’s pension conflict….
Posted inArticle, Politics
Special Election For South Kingstown, Narragansett Voters
Voters in Narragansett and South Kingstown will elect a new state representative Tuesday in House District 33. Four candidates are running to succeed…
Posted inArticle, Arts And Culture, Business, Environment, Politics
Elorza: OT Bill Would Devastate Cities & Towns; Firefighters Disagree, Fault Elorza
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza on Monday made an urgent plea for lawmakers to reject a bill that would create a 42-hour workweek for firefighters,…
Posted inArticle, Business, Education, Environment, Health, Politics
TGIF: 20 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekend column. Your tips and thoughts are always welcome at idonnis (at) ripr (dot) org, and you can follow me all week…
Posted inArticle, Education, Politics
Bonus Q&A: McKee on Municipal Budgets, Charter Schools, PawSox & More
Lieutenant Governor Daniel McKee joins Bonus Q+A this week to discuss his efforts as lieutenant governor, legislation restricting charter schools, the…
Posted inArticle, Politics
Political Roundtable: McKee on Chafee, Tolls for Trucks & Fire Department Staffing
Lieutenant Governor Daniel McKee joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss the battle between municipalities and fire unions over platoon…
Posted inArticle, Business, Politics
Mattiello Slams Brakes on Raimondo’s Truck Toll Plan
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello is putting the brakes on Governor Raimondo’s plan to impose new tolls on trucks. Speaker Mattiello was at Governor…
Posted inArticle, Business, Politics
RI Convention Center Authority’s James McCarvill on the Republican Policy Group Report
The Rhode Island Convention Center Authority came in for sharp criticism from some Republican state lawmakers in a recent report. The authority…
