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Rhode Island State Police lay off legal counsel, spokeswoman
Two civilian employees of the Rhode Island State Police, the agency’s chief legal counsel and a spokeswoman who handled media relations, have received layoff notices, Col. James M. Manni said Friday.
The layoffs of spokeswoman Laura Meade Kirk and legal counsel Paul Andrews were necessary for budgetary reasons, Manni said, adding that the decision was “very difficult.”
“These are very tough times as it relates to the budget,” said Manni, who is commanding officer of the Rhode Island State Police and director of the state Department of Public Safety.
Kirk earned $105,000 in salary while Andrews’ salary was $115,000, he said.
Read more: https://www.providencejournal.com/news/20190621/ri-state-police-lay-off-legal-counsel-spokeswoman