Ethics & Accountability 11.27.2023 ‘It does not look good’: Westerly solicitor in the hot seat over shoreline access representation Westerly’s town solicitor has raised doubts about whose interests he’s serving in critical ongoing legal cases related to shoreline access. Read more >
Voting & Elections 11.27.2023 New applicants for Providence School Board are in, but their terms could be cut short Executive director John Marion comments on Providence's first-ever school board election set for next year. Read more >
Ethics & Accountability 11.14.2023 In RI, Politicians Hire Lots of Politicians – It Creates Lots of Issues In RI, politicians hire other elected officials. John Marion comments on the ethical problems that this practice presents. Read more >
Money & Influence 11.14.2023 $182K loan, ethics filings tie Woonsocket mayor to developer in controversial land deal Woonsocket Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt's controversial $1.1 million land deal is under scrutiny. Read more >
Ethics & Accountability 10.27.2023 Behind Closed Doors: The Ongoing Struggle for Public Records Access in Rhode Island Rhode Island Monthly on the fight for access to public records. Read more >
Constitution, Courts & Other Democracy Issues 10.2.2023 Who watches to make sure RI judges act ethically? A look at the panel veiled in secrecy Can the U.S. Supreme Court learn from Rhode Island's code of ethics? Read more >
