The outburst of brawling on Block Island will make good fodder for a satire at the Providence Newspaper Guild Follies next February. (Oh yeah – no more Follies. Welp.) Thanks for stopping by for my weekly dispatch. You can follow me through the week on the twitters. A quick program note: no TGIF next week. […]
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: Diossa on his run for RI general treasurer
James Diossa, one of two Democrats running in the Sept. 13 primary for general treasurer is the guest this week on Political Roundtable. Diossa is the former mayor of Central Falls and he was the first Latino to hold that post. His primary opponent is former state Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor. Here’s a transcript of […]
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McCarthy’s weekend visit for Fung makes waves in RI
U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy visited Rhode Island this weekend to raise money for 2nd Congressional District GOP candidate Allan Fung. With just a few weeks until the Sept. 13 primary, the visit is still causing waves.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for August 5, 2022
I was going to riff on frying an egg on the sidewalk, but we should avoid clichés like the plague. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly dispatch. You can follow me through the week on the twitters. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here *** […]
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Political Roundtable: McKee on his campaign, Pawtucket soccer stadium, AG’s Silva report and more
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is the guest this week on the Political Roundtable. Topics include his primary battle with four other leading Democrats, his record as governor, controversies involving the ILO Group and former chief of staff Tony Silva and more. Here is a transcript of the uncut version of the interview. (The audio […]
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McKee holds cash edge among Democrats heading into the home stretch
With six weeks until the Sept. 13 primary election, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee has the most cash on hand among five major Democratic candidates for the state’s top job. Second-quarter filings show McKee with $1.2 million in his campaign account, compared with $786,000 for Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea and $692,000 for former CVS […]
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Former Providence Mayor Joe Doorley dies at age 91
Joe Doorley, a former Providence mayor who made history as the city’s youngest chief executive, has died at 91 years old. Doorley, a Democrat, was elected in 1964 at the age of 34, and served as mayor for 10 years. Providence faced economic headwinds when Doorley took office, due to suburban flight and the decline […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis' Rhode Island politics roundup for July 29, 2022
Enjoy summer while you can, because it will be gone in a flash. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly dispatch. You can follow me through the week on the twitters. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here *** STORY OF THE WEEK: The soccer stadium […]
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Political Roundtable: Pryor on Tidewater Landing, Superman building & his run for general treasurer
Stefan Pryor, one of two Democrats running to be RI’s next general treasurer, is the guest this week on Political Roundtable. Pryor recently stepped down after seven-plus years as the state’s top economic development official. He faces a Sept. 13 primary with former Central Falls Mayor James Diossa, who will appear on Political Roundtable in […]
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In run for mayor, Cuervo touts neighborhood-based investment
Gonzalo Cuervo, one of three Democrats running to be the next mayor of Providence, said Wednesday he wants to raise the focus on neighborhood-based economic development as a way of fostering a more equitable city. Backed by a group of supporters on the steps of City Hall, Cuervo sketched out a detailed economic plan. His […]
