Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza said he was racially profiled by police “countless times” as a youth and young man in Rhode Island’s capital city. “It’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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Elorza To Deliver First Budget Address As Providence Mayor
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza is slated to deliver his first budget address Wednesday. The capital city is facing a sizeable deficit. The budget hole…
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Owner of Victory Place Suggests Alternative Site for PawSox Stadium
The owner of the Victory Place parcel near Davol Square, JAG Investment Realty, on Tuesday suggested the site as an alternative location for creating a…
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Raimondo: State Wants Better Deal on PawSox’ Proposed Ballpark
Boston Red Sox president and CEO Larry Lucchino, a managing partner of the Pawtucket Red Sox, was in Rhode Island to speak with the 195 District…
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PawSox Owners Set To Make Case For New Stadium To I-195 Commission
Two co-owners of the Pawtucket Red Sox are slated to make a pitch on their Providence stadium proposal to the 195 Redevelopment Commission Monday….
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PawSox Seek Meeting with Raimondo; Team Signals Flexibility After Negative Reaction to Proposal
In a letter sent Saturday, the Pawtucket Red Sox’ new ownership requests a meeting with Governor Gina Raimondo “to consider various alternatives and…
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TGIF: 20 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Lots of pots cooking, so we’ll keep the formalities short. Your tips and comments are always welcome at…
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Bonus Q&A: Mattiello on Medicaid, Ethics, Legalizing Pot & More,
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello joins Bonus Q+A to discuss the PawSox’ proposal for a Providence stadium; state efforts to curb Medicaid spending; the…
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Political Roundtable: Mattiello on the PawSox Proposal, Tiverton Gambling and RI’s Next Budget
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss the Pawtucket Red Sox’ request for $120 million in state lease…
