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Common Cause Rhode Island Files Complaint in Contract Scandal
“The investigation into how the ILO Group was awarded a state contract exposed politics at its worst including a procurement process full of back-scratching."
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Common Cause Rhode Island Files Complaint in Contract Scandal
“The investigation into how the ILO Group was awarded a state contract exposed politics at its worst including a procurement process full of back-scratching."
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Common Cause Rhode Island Statement Responding to Gov. McKee
“Common Cause Rhode Island doesn’t need anyone’s permission to hold power accountable. We continue to review the material produced by the State Police and the Attorney General and will decide in the coming days whether to file a complaint with the Rhode Island Ethics Commission."
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Multimillion Dollar Contract Shows Why More Transparency Needed
“No Rhode Islander should feel good about what they read in this report. The Governor and every elected official are stewards of the taxpayer’s resources. That is why state contracts should be awarded to vendors who provide the best service to the people of the state, not to the politically connected."
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Common Cause Rhode Island Launches 2024 Election Protection Program
"With one week until the November election, Common Cause Rhode Island announced the start of its 2024 Election Protection Program."
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Event: 2024 Champions of Democracy Celebration This Thursday Oct. 10
The event is one of the largest democracy celebrations in the state and will feature a dynamic program of speakers, leaders, and honorees.
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Common Cause Rhode Island Warns Elections Officials of Voting Rights Act Violations in Primary Election
“Despite being sued by the U.S. Department of Justice, the City of Pawtucket failed its voters during the recent primary election."
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Perfect Scores for Rhode Island on Common Cause’s 2024 Democracy Scorecard
“Our 2024 Democracy Scorecard shows a surge of support in Congress for reforms that strengthen the right to vote, take back the Supreme Court, and break big money’s grip on our politics."
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Commission Appointed to Prep for Potential Constitutional Convention
The commission for the proposed RI Constitution Convention included 4 spots for the public - all filled by former elected officials or State House staffers. The rest of the commission is made up of Democrats and Republicans from both the House and the Senate.
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Ethics panel rules Patrice Milos must leave RI Life Science Hub board to be its interim president
The Rhode Island Ethics Commission rules that Patrice Milos must give up her board seat to assume the position of interim Rhode Island Life Science Hub president. The state ethics code does not allow members to take paid positions from a group they already belong to.
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Op-Ed: Session offers a glimpse in leadership styles
Various issues are discussed, including APRA reform, LEOBOR, the state of the economy, differing leadership styles in the General Assembly, and the upcoming election cycle for Rhode Island elected officials.
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Constitutional Conventions: a relic of old or a chance for reform? It’s time for voters to decide
Rep. Robert Craven and Senator Dawn Euer are sponsoring legislation that allows Rhode Island voters to determine if they want to hold a constitutional convention to change or amend the Rhode Island state constitution. There is concern that a state constitutional convention could get out of hand with political polarization, while others argue it would be a welcome change for how government is run in Rhode Island.
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House OKs bill to give Warwick a voice on RIAC board
The RI House passed legislation allowing the mayor of Warwick to appoint one member to the Rhode Island Airport Corporation’s (RIAC) Board of Directors.