Ethics Commission walks a tightrope on conflicts

A $40-million gift to Morehouse graduates DAILY NEWSLETTER [Providence Journal]( 20 May, 2019 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [SUBSCRIBE FOR ALL ACCESS]( Today's Top Stories: [Political Scene: Ethics Commission walks a tightrope on conflict-of-interest case]( A complaint the Rhode Island GOP filed against Valarie Lawson - a state senator, high school school teacher and $32,859 vice president of a union that serves as a "bargaining agent" for R.I. school teachers - puts the spotlight on complex factors the panel must weigh before ruling. [Patrick Kennedy, at URI commencement, urges all to treat mental health as health care]( Former U.S. congressman from Rhode Island devotes his career to speaking frankly, erasing stigma of mental illness. [Speaker to PC grads: Commit to something bigger than yourself]( From neglected foster child to successful business executive, commencement speaker Steve Pemberton tells nearly 1,200 graduates: Be a lighthouse to someone who needs you. [Saunderstown post office dedicated to Army captain who died in Iraq in 2004]( Matthew J. August was 28 years old and a decorated Army captain when he died in an ambush on Jan. 27, 2004, near Khalidiya, Iraq. [Editorial: Let’s try truth in taxation]( Washington is getting fed up with Rhode Island's corrupt practice of scooping out money earmarked for 911 emergency services. Local Sports: [Bruins look for ways to stay sharp during layoff]( BOSTON - They're reaching out to gather inside intelligence. They're considering split shifts. [Bill Reynolds: ‘LeBron Inc.’ shows he’s no ordinary superstar]( The book's subtitle is "The Making of a Billion-Dollar Athlete." Not a 100 million-dollar athlete. Not a 200 million-dollar athlete. And finally... [Atlanta graduation speaker pledges to pay class of 2019 student debt]( ATLANTA (AP) - A billionaire technology investor and philanthropist says he will provide grants to wipe out the student debt of the entire graduating class at Morehouse College - an estimated $40 million. You are receiving this communication as a member of the Providence Journal. Providence Journal values your online privacy. For more information, view our [privacy policy]( now. Please do not reply to this message. [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( Providence Journal 75 Fountain St Providence, RI 2902 © 2019 Providence Journal. All rights reserved.