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. 1) Gov. Gina Raimondo has had the political stage to herself for more than a month — and Rhode Islanders like what they see, as […]
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Five Things To Know About Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung’s Challenge To Speaker Mattiello
Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung’s civic impulse has been evident since she was a senior at Middletown High School. Now, she’s gunning for House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello, the Cranston Democrat who holds what is commonly called the most powerful post in state government. Fenton-Fung’s challenge to Mattiello could lead to dramatic change at the Statehouse. The speaker […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For January 10
Question of the Week: Is politics catching up with public opinion on gun issues in Rhode Island? Thanks for stopping by for my first weekly column of 2020. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) With this being an […]
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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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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For September 13
Question of the Week: With meetings on Friday the 13th related to the fate of Providence schools and the Wyatt Detention Facility, what could possibly go wrong? 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 […]
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Bonus Q&A: Vincent On 2020, Cranston Fire Department, The Legacy Of Racism & More
Providence NAACP President Jim Vincent joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the legacy of slavery, which candidate he’s supporting in 2020, why the Cranston Fire Department has resisted diversity, and more.
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Bonus Q&A: Fenton On RI Republicans, 2022, Anti-Gun Resolutions & More
Barbara Ann Fenton, the wife of Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the GOP outlook in Rhode Island, whether her husband will run for governor again, and whether she thinks guns should be banned from schools.
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Political Roundtable: Fenton On Mass Shootings & Whether She’ll Run For Mayor In Cranston
GOP activist Barbara Ann Fenton, the first lady of Cranston, joins Political Roundtable to discuss the recent mass shootings and whether she will run for mayor of Cranston next year.
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Bonus Q&A: Fung On Statehouse Patronage, Cranston Council, Paplauskas’ Plastics Proposal & More
Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, who was first elected in 2008, and who has twice run for governor of Rhode Island, joins Bonus Q&A this week. The topics include his potential successor as mayor, his most recent campaign for governor, and a report on an increase in Statehouse jobs for Cranston residents.
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Political Roundtable: Fung On Trump, Raimondo's Budget & His Political Future
Cranston Mayor Allan Fung joins Political Roundtable to discuss his political future, Gov. Gina Raimondo’s budget proposal, and President Trump’s State of the Union address.