It’s go(al) time for the Pawtucket debut of Rhode Island FC. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here. *** 1. STORY OF THE WEEK: After Val Lawson won election Tuesday as […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for April 25, 2025
Considering the torrents of news, is it time to measure the first 100 days of a new presidential administration in dog-years? You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here. *** 1. STORY […]
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Behind the scenes battle rages for control of R.I. Senate
A frenetic two-way fight for the presidency of the Rhode Island Senate is playing out behind the scenes following the death of state Sen. Dominick Ruggerio at age 76 on Monday. The battle is taking place through ongoing phone calls, as the contenders — Majority Leader Val Lawson (D-East Providence) and Sen. Frank Ciccone (D-Providence), […]
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Divided RI Senate caucus backs Ruggerio continuing as president
Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio received a strong vote of confidence Thursday during a Democratic caucus to continue in the top job in the chamber, although some senators said concerns about Ruggerio’s health and his ability to lead could remain an ongoing issue. Ahead of a formal vote when the General Assembly starts a […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Oct. 25, 2024
The bumper crop of autumnal acorns could be used as fill to inch out the borders of the Ocean State. Welcome to the return of my weekly column. You can follow me through the week on threads and what we used to call the twitters. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in […]
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Pearson urging fellow RI senators to keep him as majority leader
After losing the support of Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, Senate Majority Leader Ryan Pearson is trying to rally backing from fellow senators to keep him in the chamber’s second-ranking post. Pearson did not respond when asked to identify his level of support from fellow senators. But the Cumberland Democrat reiterated his view that health challenges […]
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R.I. Senate President Ruggerio wants to sack his majority leader
After months of speculation, Senate President Dominick Ruggerio has gone public with his support for replacing his number two, Majority Leader Ryan Pearson, with Senate Democratic Whip Val Lawson. “Val is a vital member of our leadership team,” Ruggerio said in a statement. “She has provided valued guidance and leadership on every aspect of the […]
