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Rhode Island: A State of Embarrassment
Today, the Ethics Commission voted to investigate Governor Dan McKee for accepting a free lunch from a lobbyist. While enjoying a free lunch, McKee also accepted campaign donations from a state […]
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A Finance Chairman with a Financial Problem
Last week, the Providence Journal reported that House Finance Chairman Marvin Abney reported a $50,000 loan to his congressional campaign from John Brooks. Loans of this nature are illegal under federal law. Abney was appointed […]
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IT’S MILLER’S TIME TO RESIGN
WARWICK, RI –Republican Party of Rhode Island Chairman Joe Powers released the following statement after Cranston City Solicitor Christopher Millea announced that an additional charge of obstruction of a police officer […]
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REPUBLICAN PARTY OF RI ENDORSES RETIRED MARINE COLONEL GERRY LEONARD FOR RHODE ISLAND’S 1st CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
WARWICK, RI — Today, Republican Party of Rhode Island Chairman Joe Powers announced the full endorsement and support of Gerry Leonard for Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District. “Our Nominating Committee –tasked with […]
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UNDER INVESTIGATION
WARWICK, RI —Today, the Ethics Commission voted to investigate House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi for pushing legislation which overrode local control over zoning to financially benefit his legal client. The […]
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INVESTIGATE SNEAKY SHEKARCHI
Today, Joe Powers, Chairman of the Republican Party of R.I., has filed a complaint with the R.I. Ethics Commission regarding House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi. In 2017, Shekarchi, a land use attorney, pushed […]
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Providence Republican City Committee
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NERONHA HOLD THE REAPPORTIONMENT COMMISSION ACCOUNTABLE
Today, Sue Cienki, Chairwoman of the R.I. Republican party, filed an open meetings complaint against the Reapportionment Commission for their flagrant disregard of the Open Meeting law. There is no doubt […]
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McKee Holiday Shopping for Votes with Taxpayer Money
Earlier today, WPRI reported that Governor McKee had reached a tentative agreement with AFSCME Council 94, the state’s largest of state workers union, that includes a provision for two separate $1500 bonuses […]