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Shekarchi Clears Legal Hurdle for Supreme Court | Providence News
Rhode Island’s top court just cleared the way for Joe Shekarchi to run for the state Supreme Court — a major win as the selection process kicks into gear. The ruling resolves a legal snag tied to “revolving door” ethics rules, which require a one-year cooling-off period after leaving the General Assembly. Shekarchi stepped down as House Speaker in May to pursue the nomination, sparking an ethics complaint from a professor who questioned whether he’d jumped the gun. With Justice Maureen McKenna Goldberg’s retirement in March opening the seat, this decision removes a key hurdle and sets the…
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