Why the Ethics Commission found no conflict for lawmaker in Bonnet Shores voting rights fight

PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Ethics Commission has now weighed in on the running battle over Bonnet Shores voting rights, at least to the extent the battle involves a state lawmaker from South Kingstown who owns property within the Bonnet Shores Fire District in Narragansett. Conflict or no conflict? On Tuesday, the Ethics Commission advised state Rep. Carol McEntee that there is no prohibition on her introducing and participating in legislative deliberations on bills to enable the Bonnet Shores Fire District to call a vote on proposed amendments to the fire district charter defining voter eligibility. The core issue in…