Tough crowd for Coach Cooley as he leaves the Biggest Little State after about 12 years at Providence College, eh? Thanks for stopping by. You can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here *** STORY […]
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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Political Roundtable: Foulkes on her political future, RI’s challenges, and the economy
Helena Buonanno Foulkes announced this week she’s not running for the open seat in Rhode Island’s First Congressional District. Now that she’s not a candidate, what does the former CVS executive have to say about the top challenges facing Rhode Island?
Posted inArticle, Politics
Quattrocchi stripped from a committee assignment after controversy
State Rep. Robert Quattrocchi (R-Scituate) was stripped of a committee assignment Thursday, after he recently asked a fellow lawmaker – a lesbian woman – whether she was a pedophile. House Speaker Joe Shekarchi ordered Quattrocchi removed from the Committee on State Government and Elections. The sanction was in response to comments made about a proposal […]
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Foulkes out, Cano in, as CD1 field continues to take shape
Foulkes said she wants to focus on priorities closer to home
Posted inEpisode, TGIF
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Roundup on Rhode Island Politics for March 17, 2023
Let the floodgates begin in CD1. Thanks for stopping by. You can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here *** STORY OF THE WEEK: If you want to feel a chill down your back, watch […]
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Shekarchi decides against CD2 run; Democratic field wide open
Rhode Island House Speaker Joe Shekarchi announced Thursday that he will not run for the Second Congressional District seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin. “Although I am humbled that Congressman Langevin and many others have mentioned me as a potential Congressional candidate, I love serving as speaker and representing my Warwick constituents at […]
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Shekarchi decides against running for open seat in RI’s 1st Congressional District
House Speaker Joe Shekarchi has decided against running for an open seat in Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District, a choice likely to encourage more candidates to jump into the race to succeed outgoing U.S. Rep. David Cicilline. “I gave it very serious consideration,” Shekarchi told The Public’s Radio, after going back and forth and finally […]
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Political Roundtable: Mitchell on his political future, frosty relations with the City Council, and the clash between wind power and the seafood industry
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell claims credit for boosting investment in the port and positioning the former whaling capital to be a leader in the emerging offshore wind industry. New Bedford has a gold mine in its fishing port, arguably the most valuable one in the U.S. But businesses in the seafood industry fear a negative effect from the growth of wind power. What does Mitchell have to say about all this?
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Questions remain about impact of planned rehab hospital in Johnston
A new inpatient rehabilitation hospital is under construction in Johnston after a long and winding approval process, but some observers still doubt the new venture can succeed without hurting existing rehab facilities in Rhode Island.
Posted inArticle, Business
How long will Twitter remain a gathering place for local politics and journalism?
It’s been just a few months since Elon Musk took over Twitter. In that time, Musk’s erratic decision-making has sparked confusion and outrage – and left many wondering if the social media service will survive.
