Ethics Commission dismisses complaint against Lawson, opens probe of GOP whip

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: September 1, 2026

Words: 767

Last Updated: 12 hours, 24 minutes ago

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The Rhode Island Ethics Commission on Tuesday declined to investigate a complaint against the president of the state Senate over votes a Koch-funded Virginia nonprofit claims benefited the education union she leads.

Commissioners did, however, open a separate probe into the chamber’s No. 2 Republican over allegations involving his day job as a town public works director.

After meeting for one hour behind closed doors, Chairman Lauren Jones revealed four of the five commissioners present …

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