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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.
WPRI 12 News: House OKs bill to give Warwick a voice on RIAC board
This article originally appeared in WPRI 12 News on June 5, 2024, and was written by Raymond Baccari.
Below is Common Cause staff’s quote regarding new legislation allowing the Warwick mayor appointment power for one member to the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) board.
“Giving the mayor of Warwick a pick on a state board violates our state constitution, regardless of whether it’s a good policy idea,” Marion wrote. “We need to stop going backwards on separation of powers in Rhode Island.”
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