33 apply to be Rhode Island’s first inspector general. Few may qualify.

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: August 24, 2026

Words: 691

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Nearly three dozen people want to be Rhode Island’s first inspector general to root out waste and improve government efficiency. But the pool of qualified candidates may be much smaller.

The five-member Inspector General Independent Advisory Commission received resumes from 33 applicants by Friday’s deadline for the position created in the fiscal 2027 state budget, the Secretary of State’s office confirmed to Rhode Island Current.

But the Secretary of State’s office …

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