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Scandal-laden history led to law supposed to stop RI lawmakers from leaping into plum state jobs.

The year: 1992.  The credit-union crisis had consumed the state. Corruption made regular headlines. Thousands had descended on the State House to demand reforms. From The Providence Journals archives: "On January 5, 5,000 people gathered at their churches and proceeded to the State House to express support for a package of legislation ... to bring ethics back to Rhode Island government."  "On April 27, over 650 people ... convened at McVinney Auditorium in Providence to reiterate the call...
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Political Scene: Has the 'revolving door' reopened to state lawmakers?

Political Scene: Has the revolving door reopened to state lawmakers? Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal © Providence Journal File The Rhode Island State House PROVIDENCE — Out of scandal came the "revolving door" law that was supposed to stop Rhode Island legislators from leaping directly from the State House into plum state jobs. The year: 1992.  The credit-union crisis had consumed the state. Corruption made regular headlines. Thousands had descended on the State...
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