Ian Donnis
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Politics reporter for @ThePublicsRadio ; ex- @ProvPhoenix ;❤️ Biggest Little State, ⚾️, 🐕, barbecue & Wifey. Tips: idonnis @ripr .org
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George Mendonsa, the “kissing sailor,” with
@RepRuggiero
at the Statehouse a few years ago. Rest In Peace
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@RISenate
passes 10-round magazine capacity limit, 25-11
It now goes to
@GovDanMcKee
, who says he will sign it
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.
@brettpsmiley
In ‘14: “We all have a role to play in making sure that people like Mike Solomon and Buddy Cianci don’t have an opportunity to succeed in our city”
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Joe Maraia, 96, grandfather of the CEO at the Slater Compassion Center, bought $40 in coconut macaroons and a cookie as RI begins legalize cannabis sales. Says he plans to sample later with coffee and has not previously used marijuana
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Developments in Sen Kettle case:
- Kettle pleads not guilty to extortion
- Alleged victim was page in '11-12
- State Police say 6 officers used to arrest Kettle was normal
-
@SenatorRuggerio
says Kettle will be ejected from Senate if he doesn't resign
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@GovDanMcKee
has signed the 2-year pilot program for a supervised drug-injection center(s), aka harm reduction, into law
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@DawsonHodgson
: "if you are unwilling to stand up to Trumpism and Trumpery and all of the violations of our constitutional and public norms, why should we believe that you will develop your stiff spine to stand up for those values in Congress?”
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If there was 44-minute service between Boston and Providence In 1935, why can’t we have it now?
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Sen Lombardi arguing that requiring gun owners to surrender a magazine with more than 10 rounds within a certain timeline could be an "unlawful taking"
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Got a soft serve at a nearby outlet today. The owner was frustrated by how many adults are rude to the teenagers who work the counter. Please make the effort to be kind
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@GovDanMcKee
says he has signed a letter to
@POTUS
indicating the state’s willingness to accept Afghan refugees
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@SenWhitehouse
on SDNY
Barr fired the U.S. Attorney for SDNY Geoffrey Berman. Doesn’t seem to be any reason for it. None was stated.
Something weird happened at DOJ – let’s look into that.
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More than 160
@BrownUniversity
faculty sign on to call for charges to be dropped against students protesting war in Gaza, via
@oliviaebertz
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@SenJackReed
, ranking Democrat on Armed Services, condemns president’s appointment of Anthony Tata
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RI is moving ahead the process to extend abortion coverage for women on Medicaid and who receive the state employee health plan
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10 years ago today I walked into what was then WRNI (then RIPR + now
@ThePublicsRadio
) to begin a new chapter. I’m grateful to all who have encouraged, inspired and talked with me along the way. My enthusiasm is undimmed. I feel very fortunate to be able to report on RI politics.
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@brianstelter
: "The Antifa narrative, designed to exculpate the Trump supporters who ransacked the Capitol -- and also exonerate Trump for encouraging them -- has been debunked, yet it persists"
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Shot, no chaser. Number 1 is in my arm. Thank you, science and healthcare heroes
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Another media rave for
@GovRaimondo
’s handling of the pandemic, this one from RI native
@opinion_joe
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.
@JustinKPrice
told me yesterday he was in DC on Wednesday, It's my understanding he did not go into the Capitol. I was not going to report his false assertions that Wednesday was a false flag attack, but he's upset about my lack of coverage. Credible news reports disprove him
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Can’t stop thinking about Mom. She wasn’t a distinguished jurist. She did fight a courageous extended battle against cancer and believed deeply in truth, justice and decency
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.
@DanMcKeeRI
is set to announce tomorrow an e-bike rebate program named in honor of
@eniedowski
, our late friend who was a great reporter and someone who loved to be “out riding” (she also worked for McKee in the LG’s office for a time)
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Special thoughts today to all who have lost their moms and who hold a special place for them in their ❤️
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Signing off briefly. 10th wedding anniversary with my favorite ginger comes around only once
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One of the best regional tweets of the pandemic. I snapped this on March 16, 2020. Thx to Bill for getting it in my feed
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Scoop:
@NBC10_Bill
, longtime political reporter for
@NBC10
, is headed to a new gig, doing magazine-style stories for
@RhodeiIslandPBS
. Best wishes to Bill in his new advenure
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Marking 15 years with
@ThePublicsRadio
(previously known as RI Public Radio and WRNI). The time, it flies
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Some sad personal news: Kathy & I said goodbye to our beloved Jackson today. He was a good, good boy & will keep running in the fields of our ❤️
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As I've written before,
@GovRaimondo
's handling of this crisis and the recovery will be her political legacy in RI. So far, 81 percent of Rhode Islanders are with her
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Final unofficial results:
@SANDRISCANO
bests
@Nathan4Senate
, 682-253, to become senator-elect from Pawtucket
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Sen Ciccone's amendment to grandfather in existing owners of magazines with more than 10 rounds voted down, 11-24
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Tip o’ the cap to all my peers in the RI media who are helping to keep people informed 🕵️♀️
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Via RhodeMap/
@FitzProv
… I’m so happy for
@DanMcGowan
&
@NoraCrowley
& Jack. This little guy is lucky to have such wonderful parents and they’re blessed to have him
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.
@eniedowski
had a smile and personality that lit up a room. Pictured back in the day with
@AlishaPina
& me at City Hall
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Happy Mother’s Day!
I miss my mom so much, but she is forever in my heart 🌺
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Prohibiting open carry of long guns (excluding hunters) passes, 31-5
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At
@RIDemParty
convention,
@mattbrownRI
called on the party to endorse only candidates who would codify Roe
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Confirmed:
@DavidSegalRI
will move ahead with a campaign in RI's CD2. Formal statement coming next week
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@CindyCoyneRI
, a former State Police lieutenant, says research shows people using guns in self-defense fire fewer than three rounds. She says changing magazine capacity on a gun can be done for under $5
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Somewhere, Robert “Cool Moose” Healey is laughing about all this LG stuff
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Just talked with
@SamZurier
. He says his win with 31% of the vote shows that he can learn a lot from the other candidates. He says this could also help make the case for ranked-choice voting in RI’s gubernatorial race
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Seven Stars’ workers in Providence say they have filed for a union election
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Providence City Council passes a resolution for parking meter fees to not be collected near the Statehouse when the General Assembly is in session
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🚨 🚨 🚨 NEW:
@RIDemParty
is moving to the left, hiring progressive strategist
@katecoynemccoy
to lead the party through the jam-packed 2022 election season
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@toreymalatia
just broke some news:
@ThePublicsRadio
will be Opening bureaus in Newport & South County
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We lost a beautiful soul,
@eniedowski
, way too soon. This is a years-earlier pic, at City Hall
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Think RI's CD1 campaign has been surprisingly sleepy?
I've got a story coming tomorrow am that could stir things up
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Last day on the job at
@ThePublicsRadio
for John Bender. His Banana Phone helped compensate for lack of Twitter. John made a TON of valuable contributions over the years. He will be missed
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@RIHouseofReps
passes
@MRanglinVassell
's Trauma Informed Schools Act, 59-5. She's been a vocal advocate on the need to do more for young people who experience trauma
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@waham
by 2012,
@TedNesi
was not just an ace, but also someone who shot one of the best snaps at our wedding (not bad competing with
@cg_grosch
!). 10 years ago today
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New Hope St mural (at Not Just Snacks), via the Avenue Concept, winks at the Mad Peck’s Providence poster
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@GovRaimondo
: I'm getting a lot of emails saying, we're reporting for duty. We're turning over our textile mill [to help] ... the heart of Rhode Island is big
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A few weeks ago, some idiot jumped into
@KimKalunian
’s live shot to make a lewd remark. Women TV journalists should not have to deal with this. Much respect to Lindsay (and Kim and many others) for their professionalism
Oh and now we have the full audio clip too. So sad a woman took time out of her day to berate me like this but I rly just want other girls to see this and know that tomorrow I’ll still be getting up with a smile, doing my job! Don’t let ANYONE stop you.
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Ruby is proving a big hit in our neighborhood. She’s made big strides in walking on leash over the last week and is a sweetheart
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Hocus Pocus 2 better pack a lunch for all the miles it's taking to shoot around RI: Rumford, Benefit St, Lincoln, Newport ... who can travel all these long distances!
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The RI connection!
“First Automated Post Office in the United States”—Providence, Rhode Island, 1960:
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“This was a moral call to Rhode Islanders,”
@Cynthia_Mendes_
says while speaking outside the Statehouse
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Minting
@DanMcGowan
as a columnist is about more than recognizing/rewarding talent.
@projo
has very largely ceded the opinion space, by laying off such columnists as Bob Kerr, not filling the political columnist post & eliminating house editorials
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