Money & Influence 03.4.2024 The customs, quirks and unspoken rules that really decide how bills become law in RI John Marion, executive director of Common Cause Rhode Island, spoke with the Providence Journal about how a bill becomes law in Rhode Island Read more >
Ethics & Accountability 02.2.2024 Ethics complaint against Shekarchi over 2017 wedding farm bill dismissed. Here’s why. Read more >
Ethics 02.2.2024 Ethics panel dismisses GOP complaint against R.I. Speaker Shekarchi John Marion's comment on the Ethics Commission's dismissal a complaint filed against House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi. Read more >
Ethics 02.2.2024 RI Ethics Commission dismisses complaint against Speaker Shekarchi Executive director John Marion's comment on the Ethics Commission's dismissal of a complaint against House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi. Read more >
Constitution, Courts & Other Democracy Issues 02.2.2024 As session begins, R.I. House requests no more than 15 bills per legislator John Marion, executive director of Common Cause Rhode Island, raises opposition to House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi's calls for a 15 bill limit per each House member. Read more >
Ethics & Accountability 12.1.2023 New R.I. Ethics Commission appointee faced sexual harassment allegations from six women Common Cause RI says Bryant C. Da Cruz is “unfit to serve on such an important body.” Read more >