Capitol TV has launched an app for mobile devices that allows Rhode Islanders to watch various meetings of the General Assembly, along with specific live hearings.

Republican Representative Patricia Morgan argues that the Election Registration Information Center, used by various states to update and clean up voter rolls, is stealing Rhode Islanders’ information from the DMV and selling it to other private companies. Deputy Secretary of State Rob Rock accused Morgan of spreading “misinformation” to voters ahead of a critical election cycle.

David Patten will pay $5,000 in ethics commission fines, while James Thorsen will defend himself at a hearing for his actions on a business trip to Philadelphia.

State legislators are sponsoring legislation regulating “deepfakes” or fabricated media in any election communications unless it is disclosed that it was created with artificial intelligence (AI). There is concern from the RI ACLU that this could limit free speech under the First Amendment, but the legislation is backed by the think tank Public Citizen.

John Marion talks to the Boston Globe about ARPA requests and public access to government records.