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Capitol Perspectives: Recognizing when it's time to go

The House Ethics Committee investigation of Speaker Dean Plocher reminds me of the recent history of speakers who ended their time in office under a legal or ethical cloud. As The Independent has reported, Plocher sought House reimbursement for travel that had been covered by campaign funds. And he pressured House staff to go around the normal contract bidding process in […] The post Capitol Perspectives: Recognizing when it’s time to go appeared first on Missouri Independent.

As Governor McKee touts litter pickups, advocates say R.I. 'bottle bill' would make a real difference

“It wouldn’t be paid for by taxpayers it would be paid for by the slobs that threw those bottles out in the first place,” said Bill McCusker, president of Friends of the Saugatucket.

McKee proposes budget fix to cover gaps in providing homelessness services

PROVIDENCE — A week ago when the Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness announced it would hold a rally Tuesday at the State House, the plan was to call on state leaders to allocate $30 million in the state’s fiscal year 2025 budget in order to maintain current services for homeless people. But when dozens […] The post McKee proposes budget fix to cover gaps in providing homelessness services appeared first on Rhode Island Current.

Angry Missouri House speaker abruptly ends press conference

Dean Plocher stormed out of a press conference after refusing to answer questions about an ethics investigation Thursday.

Committee spoils plan for Missouri House speaker's victory lap. Ethics investigation 'ongoing.'

Tensions on the House side of the Capitol have been building for weeks as the committee has slogged through multiple hourslong meetings over the past seven months.

Dean Plocher testifies to the Missouri House ethics panel

After an hour and a half testifying, Plocher quickly left out of a side door of the hearing room and ignored questions from reporters as he boarded an elevator.

Dean Plocher testifies to the Missouri House ethics panel investigating him • Missouri Independent

House Speaker Dean Plocher testified Tuesday evening before a bipartisan committee investigating him over allegations of ethical misconduct. 

Logan lawmaker resting comfortably after medical emergency at Capitol

Veteran lawmaker reportedly hospitalized after medical emergency at Capitol