Ethics panel says Warwick lawmaker can propose pension boost for State Police, including his son • Rhode Island Current

Ethics panel says Warwick lawmaker can propose pension boost for State Police, including his son • Rhode Island Current

The Rhode Island Ethics Commission decided a state senator who is the father of a Rhode Island State Police trooper can participate and vote on legislation involving amendments to the pension benefits for the State Police. (Photo by Janine L. Weisman/Rhode Island Current)Sen. Todd Patalano told the state ethics panel Tuesday that his three-decade career with the Cranston Police Department makes him an ideal sponsor for forthcoming legislation bo…