The company that helped lead the redevelopment of One Union Station plans to create a 16,000-square-foot food court in the ground floor area formerly occupied by the Capital Grille and Bar Louie. Under a tentative agreement announced by the Rhode Island Foundation, Marsella Development Corporation will own and operate the first floor of One Union […]
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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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ politics/media roundup for March 12, 2021
Happy days are approaching again? Thanks for stopping by. Your tips and comments are welcome. 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 *** 1) Last spring, when the pandemic began ripping through Rhode […]
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Political Roundtable: Ranney on vaccinations, Lifespan-Care New England, & whether more pandemics are likely
Dr. Megan Ranney, an ER physician at Rhode Island Hospital and associate professor at Brown University, is our guest this week on Political Roundtable. Here’s a transcript of the conversation, which also includes Ted Nesi from WPRI-TV, Channel 12, and URI emeritus professor of political science Maureen Moakley.. Donnis: Let’s start with the issue of […]
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McKee’s $11.2B budget proposal — some of what’s inside
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee describes his first spending plan – an $11.2 billion proposal that avoids broad-based tax increases – as a way to move the state past the pandemic while setting the stage for an economic recovery. The budget eliminates a roughly $325 million deficit, thanks largely to previous federal aid, while maintaining […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ politics/media roundup for March 5, 2021
The tectonic plates of Rhode Island politics shifted beneath our feet this week. Thanks for stopping by. Your tips and comments are welcome. 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 *** 1) Gina […]
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Political Roundtable: de la Cruz on Trump, Zambarano & RI Senate
Sen. Jessica de la Cruz (R-North Smithfield), the second-ranking Republican in the Rhode Island Senate, joins Political Rountable this week, along with reporter Steph Machado from WPRI-TV, Channel 12, and URI professor emeritus Maureen Moakley. Here’s an edited transcript of the conversation: Ian Donnis: Let’s start with the big news of the week in Rhode […]
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On 84-15 vote, Raimondo confirmed as Commerce secretary; McKee sworn in as governor
A major shift in Rhode Island politics unfolded Tuesday, as Gina Marie Raimondo won an overwhelming confirmation vote as Commerce secretary in the U.S. Senate, and Lt. Gov. Dan McKee was sworn in to succeed her as governor. In her letter of resignation, made public at 6 p.m., Raimondo said being governor was the honor […]
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Raimondo poised for confirmation as Commerce secretary
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo is expected to win confirmation at about 2:15 p.m. Tuesday as Commerce secretary in the Biden administration, following a procedural vote in the U.S. Senate. “This was a strong, bipartisan vote of confidence in Governor Raimondo to lead the Department of Commerce,” Sen. Jack Reed said in a statement Monday […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ politics/media roundup for February 26, 2021
The McKee era is set to begin in Rhode Island politics, and it will be election season before we know it. Thanks for stopping by. Your tips and comments are welcome. You can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. *** want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? […]
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Political Roundtable: Cuervo on schools, tax-exempts and why he’s running for mayor of Providence
Gonzalo Cuervo, one of the Democrats running to succeed Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza in 2022, is the guest this week on Political Roundtable. The panel includes URI emeritus professor of political science Maureen Moakley and Boston Globe reporter Dan McGowan. Here’s a transcript of the discussion. Ian Donnis: Let’s start with the big story of […]
