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Matos Named, Shekarchi's Ethics Battle Continues | Providence News
Rhode Island’s Supreme Court vacancy just got political — Governor Dan McKee tapped Superior Court Judge Luis Matos, a Brown grad and first in his family to earn a college degree, to fill the seat — but don’t expect a quick confirmation. Legislative leaders are holding off on any nominations until after November’s election, calling for less partisanship in a process they say has turned toxic. The delay follows months of scandal over former Speaker Joe Shekarchi’s failed bid, which sparked ethics probes, court rulings, and outrage over commission members who backed him having donated tens of…
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