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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."

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Why States Should Be Watching Rhode Island’s Election Audit Pilots

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Why States Should Be Watching Rhode Island’s Election Audit Pilots

Rhode Island is on pace to become the second state to use risk-limiting election audits, beginning with the presidential primary in 2020, having conducted three trial runs earlier this month. These audits—essentially a check to ensure votes are being counted correctly—limit the risk a wrong election result is certified, and Colorado performed the first in November 2017.

Mayor Elorza secured $5K donation from school bus company with big city contract

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Mayor Elorza secured $5K donation from school bus company with big city contract

The private transportation company at the center of an 11-day bus driver strike that left thousands of Providence children without rides to and from school in October donated $5,000 to Mayor Jorge Elorza’s inauguration and travel fund earlier this month, Target 12 has learned.

More than 1,200 ballots recreated on Election Day after printer problems

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More than 1,200 ballots recreated on Election Day after printer problems

More than 1,200 ballots had to be remade by hand by a R.I. Board of Elections employee in the most recent general election, according to records reviewed by Target 12. Elections officials said it’s hard to compare the number to previous years because of a recent change in technology, but they noticed it was a larger number of what they call “remakes” than usual.

Political Scene: New Senate Labor Committee chairman has long ties to labor

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Political Scene: New Senate Labor Committee chairman has long ties to labor

State Sen. Frank Ciccone III — who has held various titles with the Laborers’ International Union of North America, most recently as consultant to Local 808 — is the new chairman of the Senate Labor Committee.

Political Scene: New Senate Labor Committee chairman has long ties to labor

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Political Scene: New Senate Labor Committee chairman has long ties to labor

State Sen. Frank Ciccone III — who has held various titles with the Laborers’ International Union of North America, most recently as consultant to Local 808 — is the new chairman of the Senate Labor Committee.

R.I. congressional delegation not among those declining paychecks during shutdown

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R.I. congressional delegation not among those declining paychecks during shutdown

More than 130 members of Congress have requested that their paychecks be withheld, or committed to donating their pay for the duration of the government shutdown, in solidarity with federal workers, according to a list published by Sinclair Broadcast Group.

To enhance election security, Rhode Island tests a new way to verify election results

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To enhance election security, Rhode Island tests a new way to verify election results

Rhode Island is making good on its promise to road-test risk-limiting election audits, following 2017 passage of legislation by the Rhode Island General Assembly, requiring them. Beginning with the presidential primary in April 2020, Rhode Island will become the second state to require these audits to verify election results.

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