Two Rhode Island Republicans say the case of Cranston chiropractor Dr. Victor Pedro underscores a lack of transparency in the state budget process, and they vowed to continue hammering the issue to inform voters ahead of legislative elections next year. “The Finance Committee never knew about Dr. Pedro from the documents that they had been […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Rundown For May 31
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. RI House Democrats took notice when their GOP colleagues opposed legislation in early May allowing Providence to borrow millions of dollars to improve school buildings. […]
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Bonus Q&A: Place On Trump, Burrillville Power Plant, Building The RI GOP & More
State Rep. David Place (R-Burrillville) joins Bonus Q&A to discuss questions related to President Trump, building the Republican Party in Rhode Island, the number of fire districts in Burrillville, and more.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics & Media Roundup For April 12
We’re edging closer to crunch time at the General Assembly. With in mind, 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. NEW: Amanda Milkovits is joining The Boston Globe to cover Rhode Island […]
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Bonus Q&A: Cienki on Trump, McElroy, Why She’s A Republican & More
Rhode Island Republican Party Chairwoman Sue Cienki joins Bonus Q&A to discuss why she’s a Republican, how President Trump affects efforts to grow the RI GOP, how she evaluates House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello, and more.
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Political Roundtable: Cienki On What’s Next For Rhode Island Republicans
Sue Cienki, the newly elected chairwoman of the Rhode Island Republican Party, joins Political Roundtable to discuss what’s next for the RI GOP, and other topics, including the firefighter overtime bill passed this week by the RI House.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For March 29
Happy weekend 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) Of all the potential steps to improve state government in Rhode Island – term limits, establishing the line-item veto, creating an […]
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Bonus Q&A: Bell On RI GOP, Fung, Trump, Affordable Care Act & More
Outgoing RI GOP Chairman Brandon Bell joins Bonus Q&A to look back on his tenure and talk about issues including President Trump, the Affordable Care Act, the future of the RI GOP, and more.
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Political Roundtable: Bell On The Fight To Lead The RI GOP, Mueller Report & More
Rhode Island Republican Chairman Brandon Bell joins Political Roundtable to discuss the fight to succeed him, the Mueller report, and the battle between different elements in the RI House of Representatives.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For March 22
There are rumors of spring hereabouts, and no doubt about the plethora of news. 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) Angélica Infante-Green was greeted like a rock star when she […]