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Ethics commission dismisses complaint against RI mayor

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Eli Sherman and Leah Crowley 1 hour ago CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — The R.I. Ethics Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to dismiss an ethics complaint alleging nepotism against Cranston Mayor Kenneth Hopkins, who denounced the accusations as a political attack. A former city worker filed a complaint against Hopkins back in April. He unsuccessfully accused the … Read more

R.I. Ethics Commission dismisses complaint accusing Cranston Mayor Kenneth Hopkins of nepotism

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“As I said in April when this regretfully started, I had no role in his hiring or promotion,” Hopkins said in a statement. “The end of this investigation today supports that statement in its prompt review and dismissal.” He said he has never been involved in the hiring of firefighters, leaving those duties to the … Read more