Ian Donnis

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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Oct. 3, 2025 Gov. McKee is trying to make lemonade with the lemons of the Washington Bridge saga, but polling shows how voters remain unimpressed at this point in time.

Lively is coming back to TV next Friday night, per @iandonnis.bsky.social, who will have his own 1-on-1 show immediately after

www.wpri.com/news/local-n... Leadership is vitally important in news organizations, as @TedNesi notes. Best wishes to Patrick Wholey as he moves to @wpri12’s sister station in DC

David Byrne worked there! He told the Providence Phoenix in 2008, "Yeah, I did work in a hot dog place where you'd put hot dogs up your arm. You'd kind of extend your arm and stack, like, eight hot dogs up. And then drip hot chili sauce all over them. Pretty disgusting."

TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Oct. 3, 2025 Gov. McKee is trying to make lemonade with the lemons of the Washington Bridge saga, but polling shows how voters remain unimpressed at this point in time.

www.oceanstatemedia.org/politics/tgi... RI Politics Weekend Column: Washington Bridge Hangover; Reality Check, Neronha’s Decision; Real Oversight? Return of Lively; My New Show; More

TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Oct. 3, 2025 Gov. McKee is trying to make lemonade with the lemons of the Washington Bridge saga, but polling shows how voters remain unimpressed at this point in time.

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Rhode Island weekend guide: Folk at the Farm, local film, Oktoberfest, and art at RISD From folk music on a Warren farm to short films in Newport, a Bavarian-style Oktoberfest in Providence, and a thought-provoking screening at the RISD Museum, Rhode Island is packed with ways to celebr...

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@joeshekarchi.bsky.social statement on @peterfneronha.bsky.social not running for gov

@RepJoeSolomon tells me: "I'm strongly considering running for attorney general. I'm discussing it with my family and supporters and plan on making a decision soon."

Attorney General Peter Neronha not running for Rhode Island governor in 2026 The longtime prosecutor said he will take time to consider his future

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@peterfneronha.bsky.social not running for gov in ‘26

Trump Administration presses Brown University with new higher ed demands tied to federal funding Despite signing a voluntary $50 million settlement earlier this year, Brown is one of nine universities being asked to agree to a sweeping list of reforms

www.oceanstatemedia.org/education/br... via David Wright

Kid deserved a hell of a lot better than this defense gave him.

YouTube video by Ocean State Media Gov. Dan McKee on Washington Bridge Fallout, Re-Election Bid & His Path Into Politics

Long form interview with Gov McKee on Washington Bridge fallout, why he’s sticking in the re-election fight & more youtu.be/AJKBdY9Nyic?...

Rep. Robert Craven ends Rhode Island attorney general campaign amid renewed focus on past incidents State Rep. Robert Craven (D-North Kingstown) suspended his bid for RI attorney general just three days after launching, following renewed scrutiny over two early-2000s domestic violence cases and a di...

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Rhode Island police misconduct information is now public, after reporting by Ocean State Media A 2024 state law promised greater transparency about police discipline in Rhode Island. But case information made public under the law was never released until Ocean State Media reported on the discre...

www.oceanstatemedia.org/politics/rho... Reporting by Ben Berke sparks more transparency through RI's newish law governing officers accused of misconduct

Rep Craven on whether he will seek re-election as a rep

Alex Cora pushed hard. Now the Red Sox’s hopes rest on a rookie and a taxed bullpen In a back-and-forth series with New York, nothing figured to be easy. Cora will be ready — and likely aggressive — in Game 3.

October Alex came to play on Wednesday with aggressive bullpen management. It almost worked, until it didn't.

“That’s the cool thing. Although it’s a series, there’s no tomorrow...if it doesn’t happen, then you get ready for the next one.”

Onto Game 3:
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Rep Robert Craven ends his AG campaign after media attention about past brushes with the law

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providenceathenaeum.org/calendar/the... Next Thursday -- come to the pvdAth for a lively discussion on state + national politics, moderated by me, with @briancnewberry.bsky.social , @justine4ri.bsky.social & PC prof Adam Myers. Free, but registration required providenceathenaeum.org/calendar/the-p…

Gov McKee requests Oversight hearing on bridge, in letter to legislative leaders

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Gov McKee’s message on the federal government shutdown

Why the federal government shutdown could impact food-insecure Rhode Islanders the most More than 11,000 Rhode Islanders work for the federal government, and thousands of households rely on programs such as WIC and SNAP. As the shutdown begins, an economics professor warns it could strai...

www.oceanstatemedia.org/economy/why-... via @radiostoryteller.bsky.social

Here's the new web site for public media in Rhode Island, bringing together the local NPR and PBS stations - oceanstatemedia.org

Jane Goodall, ethologist and conservationist, has died. She was 91

Finding a primary care doctor is about to get easier, says Rhode Island Attorney General Brown University Health will add 40,000 primary care patients to secure approval for its physicians group merger

www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-culture... Finding a primary care doctor is about to get easier, says Rhode Island @peterfneronha.bsky.social , via Ben Berke

Gov. McKee defends withholding Washington Bridge forensic audit for over a year The Rhode Island governor says lawyers advised him to keep the April 2024 report private to protect the state’s lawsuit, as lawmakers demand more oversight and transparency

www.ripbs.org/washingtonbr... Gov McKee tells me he was leaning on advice from state's lawyers in keeping the bridge forensic audit under wraps for more than a year

cc: @samghoward.riliberator.com