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Shekarchi’s Supreme Court Push | Providence News
Rhode Island’s Ethics Commission is at a crossroads, weighing whether to appeal a judge’s ruling that could pave the way for former Speaker Joe Shekarchi to snag a lifetime Supreme Court seat. Professor Michael Yelnosky, already involved in a complaint against Shekarchi, is urging the commission to fight the decision, arguing it weakens their authority and should be resolved by the Supreme Court itself. The controversy deepens with reports of Shekarchi and the judge mingling at events and committee members who backed his campaigns. Critics say this undermines ethics rules meant to prevent…
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