By Karen Lee Ziner
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Rhode Island Ethics Commission Tuesday adopted a new rule requiring public officials who file yearly financial statements to disclose out-of-state travel of more than $250 from a person or entity, "if it is more likely than not that the official or employee would not have been provided with the travel but for his or her public office holding or employment."
The vote was 6-to-0.
The process took six months since the watchdog group Common Cause Rhode Island first requested it.
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this item incorrectly reported the vote.