Ethics panel sets hearing date as supervisor during infamous Philly trip fights to clear his name

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: March 2, 2026

Words: 1,078

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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The vegan cheese demanded during a now-infamous state business trip to Philadelphia four years ago is well past its expiration date.

But the state ethics investigation that found “probable cause” for ethical misconduct by former Director of Administration James Thorsen is still active. A quasi-judicial public hearing before the Rhode Island Ethics Commission slated for Tuesday, March 17, will put Thorson on trial for his behavior during the March 2023 business trip, with the …

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