Former state official cleared of ethics violations in 2023 Philadelphia trip

PROVIDENCE – Former state administration director James E. Thorsen has been cleared of all ethics violations stemming from a March 2023 work trip to Philadelphia, the R.I. Ethics Commission confirmed Wednesday. Thorsen, who had faced up to $52,000 in potential fines for three alleged violations, was accused of improperly accepting a $133-per-person lunch from Scout

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