The Rhode Island Ethics Commission on Tuesday unanimously voted to dismiss an ethics complaint filed against Gov. Dan McKee by the state GOP. McKee hailed the ruling, calling the complaint irresponsible and a waste of taxpayer resources. But a good government watchdog said the governor’s behavior in the episode – lunching with a lobbyist and […]
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RI Ethics Commission dismisses GOP complaint against Raimondo
The Rhode Island Ethics Commission has dismissed a GOP complaint filed against Gov. Gina Raimondo. On a 7-to-1 vote, the commission found there was not probable cause to believe that Raimondo had committed “a knowing and willful violation of the Code of Ethics.” The commission did not outline its reasoning while initially releasing details of […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For March 6
Question of the week: Does Rhode Island face an outsized perception for corruption largely due to its small size? Read on, for more on that. 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. […]
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Bonus Q&A: Cheit On Ethics Commission, Corruption In RI & The Class Exception
Ross Cheit, who spent 15 years as a member of the Rhode Island Ethics Commission, including about half that time as chairman, joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of topics related to the commission and state politics.
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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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RI GOP Asks Ethics Commission To Review Threat Cited By Twin River Exec
A lawyer for the Rhode Island GOP is asking the state Ethics Commission to review an allegation that Gov. Gina Raimondo’s chief of staff threatened an executive for Twin River. In an amendment to a state Republican Party complaint filed in July, former Republican Chairman Brandon Bell said the issue could buttress the GOP’s claim […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For September 27
Question of the Week: What will happen with the proposed IGT extension, and when will it happen? That’s my top item this week, so read on. 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 […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For August 23
Hard to believe, but September and a fresh school year is close at hand. 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. Much ado about nothing or a serious ethical lapse? The Rhode […]
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RI Ethics Commission To Investigate GOP Complaint Against Raimondo
The Rhode Island Ethics Commission voted Tuesday to investigate a complaint filed by the state Republican Party related to Gov. Gina Raimondo’s support for a contract extension for gambling company IGT. The GOP alleges that Raimondo’s support for the deal financially benefited Donald Sweitzer, formerly IGT’s chairman and now a lobbyist for the company. He […]
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RI Ethics Commission Votes To Investigate Complaint Against Sen. Lawson
The Rhode Island Ethics Commission voted Tuesday to investigate a conflict of interest complaint filed against state Sen. Valarie Lawson (D-East Providence) by the Rhode Island Republican Party. The GOP filed the complaint earlier this month, charging it was a conflict for Lawson to twice vote on a continuing contracts bill that was signed into […]
