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Reps. Magaziner, Amo Must Oppose Anti-Voter SAVE Act

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Reps. Magaziner, Amo Must Oppose Anti-Voter SAVE Act

The Rhode Island Voting Access Coalition (RIVAC) sent a letter to Representatives Seth Magaziner (D-RI) and Gabe Amo (D-RI) urging them to oppose the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act when it comes before the U.S. House of Representatives this week.

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Reps. Magaziner, Amo Must Oppose Anti-Voter SAVE Act

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Reps. Magaziner, Amo Must Oppose Anti-Voter SAVE Act

The Rhode Island Voting Access Coalition (RIVAC) sent a letter to Representatives Seth Magaziner (D-RI) and Gabe Amo (D-RI) urging them to oppose the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act when it comes before the U.S. House of Representatives this week.

Watchdog Group Supports Tougher Gift Rules for Elected Reps

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Watchdog Group Supports Tougher Gift Rules for Elected Reps

Today, the Rhode Island Ethics Commission began the process to strengthen the state’s “gift rule” after Common Cause Rhode Island’s advocacy in 2024.

Common Cause Rhode Island Files Complaint in Contract Scandal

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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."

Common Cause Rhode Island Statement Responding to Gov. McKee

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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."

Multimillion Dollar Contract Shows Why More Transparency Needed

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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."

Perfect Scores for Rhode Island on Common Cause’s 2024 Democracy Scorecard

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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."

Commission Appointed to Prep for Potential Constitutional Convention

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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.

Ethics panel rules Patrice Milos must leave RI Life Science Hub board to be its interim president

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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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