Rhode Island saw an unprecedented number of business closures in 2020, but it was also a record year for new business filings in the state.
Nellie Gorbea
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RI Secretary of State raps RI GOP Chair for criticizing voting by mail
→ See more of our coronavirus coverage, including community resources and personal stories. While Rhode Island GOP Chairwoman Sue Cienki is warning of “devastating” consequences from expanded use of voting by mail, Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea has accused Cienki of perpetrating inaccuracies about what she considers a sound approach for use during the pandemic. […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For March 6
Question of the week: Does Rhode Island face an outsized perception for corruption largely due to its small size? Read on, for more on that. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As always, I welcome your tips and comments, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. […]
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Gorbea On Why The U.S. Census Matters
Residents of Rhode Island and Massachusetts will start receiving postcards as part of the U.S. Census process later this month. RI Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea stopped by The Public’s Radio to explain why the Census matters to everyday people.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For February 7
Question of the Week: Can Democrats overcome the disarray of their primary season to mount an effective challenge to President Trump? A lot of people are wondering about that, and the story has a local angle. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For October 18
Question of the Week: What does the future hold? A hardy perennial as I wrestle with a cold, a lack of lunch and a lot of news at week’s end. 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 […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For August 16
It always comes back to Rhode Island, right? 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 Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls promises to remain in the spotlight after a pickup […]
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Neronha: Investigators Collecting Video And Statements On Wyatt Incident
Investigators reviewing an incident at the Wyatt Detention Center are focused on collecting statements and reviewing video of the episode, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha said Thursday. Video footage shows a corrections officer, identified by Wyatt as Captain Thomas Woodworth, driving a pickup truck into a group of protesters attempting to block the prison […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For August 9
The march to the start of a new school year continues, with a lot on the line for Providence and the entire state. 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) It’s […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For June 21
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. It’s partially done, due to the House budget vote, and will be updated later. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello defends the inclusion of […]
