Good-government advocates fault state’s refusal to release RISP misconduct records
Transparency experts criticize Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha’s office's decision to deny an Access to Public Records request filed by the Providence Journal for documents detailing a former Rhode Island State Police lieutenant colonel’s alleged dishonesty.
Ethics in Rhode Island? Common Cause executive director, joins WUN for a live conversation
John Marion, executive director of Common Cause Rhode Island looks ahead to the upcoming legislative session and talks about the major challenges that Rhode Island and its municipalities face in the year ahead.
Four years ago, officials opened just one-third of available voting locations. Confusion reigned.
PROVIDENCE — The last time Rhode Island held a presidential primary, just one-third of polling places opened, resulting in confusion that led some voters to simply give up.
Political Scene: Expense-paid trips send R.I. lawmakers around the world
With sponsors such as the NRA and the IGT gaming company, state legislators have traveled to Taiwan, Hawaii, Greece and Colombia as well as destinations throughout the U.S.
R.I. Supreme Court Justice Flaherty appeals ruling that he violated ethics code
Rhode Island Supreme Justice Francis X. Flaherty is appealing a ruling that he violated the state Code of Ethics by failing to disclose his role leading a Catholic legal group while ruling on a priest sexual abuse case.
