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Opinion: Standing Up for Transparency

Senator DiPalma and Representative Sherpa are sponsoring legislation to reform the Access to Public Records Act in Rhode Island. This legislation would include limiting the cost of requesting records, requiring explanations for withholding records, and increasing transparency within government agencies.

What’s Up Newport: Op-Ed: Standing Up for Transparency  

 
This article originally appeared in What’s Up Newport on April 10, 2024, and was written by Senator Louis DiPalma and Representative Patricia Serpa.  

 

Below is the mention of Common Cause Rhode Island in the discussion regarding APRA reform. 

 

“This legislative session, we are proud to be sponsoring APRA reform legislation. We have worked hard since the previous session to update this proposal based on discussions with, and feedback from, a wide range of stakeholders. And we are proud to stand with Access/RI, Common Cause Rhode Island, the New England First Amendment Coalition, the League of Women Voters, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the Rhode Island Press Association in support of these needed reforms.”

 

To read the full article, click here. 

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