George Mendonsa, the “kissing sailor,” with @RepRuggiero at the Statehouse a few years ago. Rest In Peace
Ian Donnis
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Ian Donnis
@IanDon
Politics reporter for @ThePublicsRadio; ex-@ProvPhoenix;❤️ Biggest Little State, ⚾️, 🐕, barbecue & Wifey. Tips: [email protected] Follow me on Bluesky
- Sad news: the great former @NBC10 investigative reporter Jim Taricani died yesterday. Here’s a statement
- .@RISenate passes 10-round magazine capacity limit, 25-11 It now goes to @GovDanMcKee, who says he will sign it
- 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
- Increasing age from 18 to 21 to buy guns or ammo passes @RISenate, 31-5 webserver.rilegislature.gov/SVotes/voterep…
- 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 ripr.org/post/sen-kettl…
- No loss in seat for RI!!!
- .@GovDanMcKee has signed the 2-year pilot program for a supervised drug-injection center(s), aka harm reduction, into law
- .@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” ripr.org/post/smiley-en…
- If there was 44-minute service between Boston and Providence In 1935, why can’t we have it now?
- .@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?”
- Bob Woodward at @RIPEC_ dinner: “so many” people close to President Trump consider him a threat to national & economic security
