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Ethics Commission Adopts Major Reform to Close the Lobbyist Loophole

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Ethics Commission Adopts Major Reform to Close the Lobbyist Loophole

Today the Rhode Island Ethics Commission voted to amend the Code of Ethics to close a loophole that allows public officials and employees to take unlimited gifts from lobbyists. The Commission did this at the request of Common Cause Rhode Island which filed a petition to close the loophole. This is the first time since 2012 that the Commission has voted to strengthen the state’s ethics laws.

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NBC 10 I-Team: How safe is your vote?

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NBC 10 I-Team: How safe is your vote?

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Hummel Report: Felonious ex-R.I. Sen. Christopher Maselli now conducts arraignments

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Hummel Report: Felonious ex-R.I. Sen. Christopher Maselli now conducts arraignments

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R.I. Republicans accuse D.C. Democrats of campaign finance offense

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R.I. Republicans accuse D.C. Democrats of campaign finance offense

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Edward Fitzpatrick: Linda Levin an unsung hero in open government fight

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Edward Fitzpatrick: Linda Levin an unsung hero in open government fight

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Bryant’s Hassenfeld Institute to Host Discussion on RI Credit Union Collapse

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Bryant’s Hassenfeld Institute to Host Discussion on RI Credit Union Collapse

The Hassenfeld Institute at Bryant University will host a discussion on the collapse of the Rhode Island Credit Union.
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Candidates Come Out Swinging Following Fung Scandal

Just hours after an investigation exposed "irregularities" in rent payments for Cranston Mayor Allan Fung's campaign headquarters, his fellow candidates for governor fired at him, decrying Fung's actions.

Nearly half of Rhode Island Ethics Commissioners serving beyond their expired terms

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Nearly half of Rhode Island Ethics Commissioners serving beyond their expired terms

Hailed by many as among the strongest Ethics Codes and Commissions in the nation, the Rhode Island Ethics Commission itself is violating its own code, with nearly half the commission members serving beyond the expiration of their five-year-terms, with one member exceeding his term by 15 years.

Fung warned about campaign HQ rent

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Fung warned about campaign HQ rent

A flurry of allegations that Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, a GOP candidate for governor, got a special deal on the rent for his campaign headquarters from a major developer in his city resulted in a warning — but nothing more serious — from the Rhode Island Board of Elections on Wednesday.

Fung warned about campaign HQ rent

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Fung warned about campaign HQ rent

A flurry of allegations that Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, a GOP candidate for governor, got a special deal on the rent for his campaign headquarters from a major developer in his city resulted in a warning — but nothing more serious — from the Rhode Island Board of Elections on Wednesday.

Fung, Raimondo in no hurry to debate primary rivals

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Fung, Raimondo in no hurry to debate primary rivals

Gov. Gina Raimondo and Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, the Democratic and Republican front-runners in the R.I. governor’s race, have so far passed on invitations to debate their opponents before the Sept. 12 primary, marking a major departure from prior campaigns, when candidates hit the stage repeatedly.

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