Common Cause Rhode Island
Recent News About Common Cause Rhode Island
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Rhode Island Ethics Commission moves to strengthen gift rules amid controversy
Today, the Rhode Island Ethics Commission initiated steps to tighten the state's "gift rule" following advocacy by Common Cause Rhode Island in 2024.
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Complaint filed over ILO Group contract scandal in Rhode Island
Common Cause Rhode Island has filed a complaint with the Public Information Office of Secretary of State Gregg Amore.
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Common Cause RI reviews ILO Group report; considers ethics complaint
Today, Governor McKee addressed the public in a news conference regarding reports on the ILO Group investigation.
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Rhode Island AG releases report on Governor McKee's involvement in ILO Group contract
Today, Attorney General Peter Neronha and the Rhode Island State Police issued a report on their investigation into the state's awarding of a contract to the ILO Group.
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Common Cause Rhode Island seeks volunteers for election protection program
Common Cause Rhode Island has initiated its 2024 Election Protection Program, seeking volunteers to serve as poll monitors.
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Common Cause RI hosts democracy celebration honoring civic leaders
Common Cause Rhode Island is set to host its annual Champions of Democracy Celebration on Thursday, October 10, at The Guild in Pawtucket. Virginia Kase Solomón, the President and CEO of Common Cause, will open the event with remarks on the state of American democracy.
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Common Cause warns Pawtucket on Voting Rights Act violations in primary election
On September 18, Common Cause Rhode Island sent a letter to Ken McGill, City Registrar for the City of Pawtucket, and the Pawtucket Board of Canvassers warning them about violations of the Voting Rights Act’s language access requirements during the September 10 primary election.
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Rhode Island appoints commission for potential Constitutional Convention
A commission has been appointed to prepare for a potential Constitutional Convention in Rhode Island. This development was reported by Christopher Shea in The Rhode Island Current on July 8, 2024.
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Rhode Island bill allows Family Court magistrates to conduct divorce trials
Governor Dan McKee allowed a bill to become law without his signature yesterday, granting magistrates in the Rhode Island Family Court statutory authority to conduct trials in contested divorce cases (H 7271 and S 2226). Common Cause Rhode Island had urged Governor McKee to veto the legislation.
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ACLU of RI comments on LEOBOR reform bill amendment
The ACLU of Rhode Island and Common Cause Rhode Island have issued a joint statement regarding the recent amendment to the LEOBOR reform bill (H 7263 Sub A/S 2096 Sub A) passed by the Rhode Island Senate. The organizations expressed appreciation for the Senate's decision to amend the bill, specifically removing the House version’s ban on public access to body camera footage involving minor incidents of police misconduct.
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New England coalition voices concern over LEOBOR bills' transparency
The New England First Amendment Coalition (NEFAC) and a group of Rhode Island open government advocates have voiced serious concerns over a bill that mandates police departments to withhold certain body-worn camera footage, which would otherwise be accessible under the state's public records law.