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Money & Influence 08.8.2023

Campaign finance violations are soaring. Here’s why that’s not a bad thing.

Though campaign finance violations have increased in 2023, John Marion explains why that is proof that Rhode Island's system is working.

Ethics Commission will investigate McKee’s ‘free lunch’ with lobbyist. What to know.

Executive director John Marion's comment on the ethics probe recently launched by the State Ethics Commission into Gov. Dan McKee's January lunch with controversial lobbyists.

Board of Elections won’t review disputed signatures on Matos nomination papers

John Marion discusses a recent signature matching scandal with WPRI.

Providence Councilman Juan Pichardo to pay $3k for campaign finance violations

John Marion talks to the Globe about Providence Councilman Juan Pichardo's failure to report and misreporting of $20,000 in campaigns funds and expenditures.

ID requirement at state building raises concerns

John Marion talks to WPRI about new identification requirements at a Department of Administration building.

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