Tag: David Patten
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...
Ex-cabinet member Jim Thorsen tells his side of Philadelphia story
Former state administration director Jim Thorsen swore under oath to the Rhode Island Ethics Commission Tuesday that he never saw the croissants and cold...
Hearing slated for former state official accused of ethical misconduct in...
PROVIDENCE – A former state official accused of ethical misconduct during a now-infamous business trip to Philadelphia in 2023 will have a hearing before...
Former state director settles ethics complaint for $5K
PROVIDENCE – A former state director has agreed to settle a state ethics complaint for $5,000 tied to his alleged bad behavior during a...
Was Gov. Daniel J. McKee right not to move forward with...
Gov. Daniel J. McKee on July 17 announced that the state is no longer considering a plan by a Philadelphia-based urban development and design...
Ethics probe of 2 ex-officials from infamous Philadelphia trip launched
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Ethics Commission on Tuesday voted unanimously to investigate two former state leaders for their alleged behavior during a daylong trip...
Will there be lasting damage from Philly fiasco?
Rhode Island’s reputation has taken a hit amid reports of a state official’s “bizarre, offensive and unprofessional actions” during a March visit to Philadelphia,...
McKee administration must reprioritize public’s interest
It should not have taken months for the McKee administration to investigate the details of the now-infamous March business trip to Philadelphia by two...
Did Gov. Daniel J. McKee properly handle allegations of inappropriate behavior...
Gov. Daniel J. McKee on June 15 announced that David Patten, the state property director accused of inappropriate behavior during a March business trip,...
R.I. official at center of controversial Philadelphia trip resigns
PROVIDENCE – David Patten, the state property director who is accused of inappropriate behavior by a real estate developer in Philadelphia during a business...
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