The owners of the Pawtucket Red Sox plan to unveil Wednesday afternoon their proposal for building a new ballpark in Providence. Some observers are…
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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Proposed State Pension Settlement Filed In Superior Court
Documents to formalize a settlement of the state pension lawsuit were filed Monday in Superior Court . The settlement faces several hurdles to be…
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Skeffington to Unveil Details Wednesday on Proposed Providence Ballpark
The waiting is almost over for details on the Providence ballpark envisioned by the new ownership of the Pawtucket Red Sox. Boston Red Sox president and…
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Raimondo Touts “Lean” Effort to Make Government More Responsive
Governor Gina Raimondo has signed an executive order meant to foster efficiency and innovation through a so-called lean government initiative. The…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Expect the unexpected in Rhode Island politics, right? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Your tips and thoughts are always welcome (idonnis…
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Political Roundtable: Walsh on Chafee, the Pension Settlement & RI’s Next Education Commissioner
Robert Walsh, executive director of the National Education Association Rhode Island, joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss Lincoln Chafee’s…
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Bonus Q+A: Walsh on the Pension Battle, Charter Schools, Gordon Fox & More
Robert Walsh of the National Education Association Rhode Island stopped by our studio to talk about the proposed state pension settlement; charter…
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Development Commission Head Testifies Before State Lawmakers
The head of the panel redeveloping former highway land in Providence says she’s hopeful that new approaches will spark more proposals for the site. I…
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Bills Introduced To Curb Misuse Of Campaign Finances
Two bills meant to discourage the misuse of campaign accounts have cleared an initial hurdle at the General Assembly. Efforts to restore the state…
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State Retirement Board Takes Up Pension Settlement
The proposed settlement of Rhode Island’s pension conflict is slated for discussion Wednesday by the state retirement board. An agenda for the meeting…
