Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has made a series of changes in her senior staff, with senior adviser David Ortiz taking over as chief of staff and outgoing CoS Brett Smiley moving to become acting director of the state Department of Administration. In addition, former RI Senate majority leader Dan Connors is joining the governor’s […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For November 22
Question of the Week: How will strife between women activists and Rhode Island’s dominant political party spill into 2020? 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. (One quick program note: TGIF will take a post-Thanksgiving […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For November 15
Question of the Week: How does ill will in the body politic affect important policy issues? Read on for more on that, and 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) We’re […]
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Sixteen RI Cities And Towns Sue Raimondo, Legislature Over Continuing Contracts Law
A continuing contracts law that critics say will hurt taxpayers is the target of a Superior Court lawsuit, backed by 16 Rhode Island cities and towns, filed Tuesday against the state, Gov. Gina Raimondo and General Assembly leaders.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For November 8
Question of the Week: What happens when RI collides with outside forces? 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) Gov. Gina Raimondo continues to enjoy a favorable profile among national Democrats, […]
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Bonus Q&A: Walsh on IGT vs Twin River, Gov. Raimondo & Why Mass Schools Are Better Than RI’s
Robert Walsh, executive director of the National Education Association Rhode Island, joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the battle over gambling services in RI, Gov. Gina Raimondo’s record, why Massachusetts schools are better than those in RI, and much more.
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RI GOP Asks Ethics Commission To Review Threat Cited By Twin River Exec
A lawyer for the Rhode Island GOP is asking the state Ethics Commission to review an allegation that Gov. Gina Raimondo’s chief of staff threatened an executive for Twin River. In an amendment to a state Republican Party complaint filed in July, former Republican Chairman Brandon Bell said the issue could buttress the GOP’s claim […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For November 1
Question of the Week: What is overlooked when one topic dominates public discussion? Read on for more on that, and 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 high-stakes fight between […]
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Twin River Exec Says Threat Came From Governor’s Chief Of Staff
Twin River Executive Vice President Marc Crisafulli on Wednesday identified Brett Smiley, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo’s chief of staff, as the person who he asserts threatened Twin River’s business in the state. The Raimondo administration has flatly denied that Twin River was threatened, as alleged in correspondence from the company’s president and CEO. Crisafulli […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For October 25
Question of the Week: After a bruising battle involving one of Rhode Island’s largest revenue sources, can the pieces be put back together? (Probably) 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) […]
