Former Speaker Bill Murphy’s 38 Studios Deposition and Exhibits
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Rhode Island lawyer and former Speaker of the House William Murphy's deposition focuses on who he met with and when -- as the former elected official had some of the first interactions with 38 Studios prior to the ill-fated deal.
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Currently, former Speaker continues to wield unparalleled influence as a lobbyist and behind-the-scenes king maker. While he last served as the state's most powerful elected official until 2010, Murphy's ability to exert control at the State House was evidenced by backing now-Speaker Mattiello when the battle to replace Gordon Fox took place. Murphy's lobbying clients range from the corrections officers to payday lending to Twin River.
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The former Speaker of the House indicated how first met 38 Studios board head Thomas Zaccacgnino at a meeting with Michael Corso and Gordon Fox in the fall of 2009 -- when he happened to drop by at meeting underway in Fox's office at in the State House.
Related Slideshow: William Murphy Transcript
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