Question of the Week: What will happen with the proposed IGT extension, and when will it happen? That’s my top item this week, so read on. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we […]
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Political Roundtable: Neronha On Wyatt Incident, Diocese Review & Regulating Hospital Mergers
RI Attorney General Peter Neronha joins Political Roundtable to discuss the investigation into an incident at the Wyatt Detention Facility, his review of documents from the Diocese of Providence, and the state’s shifting healthcare landscape.
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For July 19
You think it’s hot out there? Give it a few months and we’ll be griping about the cold. Regardless, thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. (A program note: TGIF is taking a summer break […]
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For June 7
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. At least until this week, the future of Rhode Island’s healthcare landscape was arguably the most important under-reported story in the state. So many things […]
Political Roundtable: Abney On RI Budget & Fresh Talks Between Lifespan, Brown and Care New England
RI House Finance Chairman Marvin Abney (D-Newport) joins Political Roundtable to discuss the emerging House budget, and renewed talks, brokered by Gov. Raimondo, between Care New England, Lifespan, and Brown University.
Scott MacKay’s Commentary: Rhode Island’s Never-Ending Hospital Merger Debacle
The hospital merger battles are heating up again in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says this dispute is an example of how Rhode Island’s political establishment has failed to address health care policy.
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For April 26
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) The continuing contracts bill sailed through the Rhode Island House Tuesday on a 60-to-8 vote. This followed dire predictions from city and town officials […]
Women & Infants Hospital President Resigns
Women & Infants president Rick Majzun resigned after a 10-month run at the hospital.
Partners, Care New England Deal Could Move Jobs To Boston
New documents indicate how an acquisition might affect non-clinical jobs based in Rhode Island.
Political Roundtable: Neronha On His Priorities As AG, Partners HealthCare Merger & Legalizing Marijuana
Rhode Island Attorney General-elect Peter Neronha joins Political Roundtable to discuss his priorities as AG, his view of the proposed takeover of CARE New England by Partners HealthCare, and whether 2019 is the right time for Rhode Island to legalize marijuana.

