Ethics & Accountability 03.15.2024 DiPalma Introduces Public Records Access Legislation John Marion's comment on legislation introduced by State Sen. Lou DiPalma that will expand access to public records. Read more >
Ethics & Accountability 03.14.2024 State officials will try once again to reform APRA laws Will recent high-profile issues inspire the legislature to make changes to ARPA this session? Read more >
Ethics & Accountability 03.14.2024 Opinion: The bridge Rhode Island has come to: Reforming the Access to Public Records Act The public demands better accountability from government officials. Thankfully, two lawmakers have introduced bills to reinforce the public’s right to know. Read more >
Media & Democracy 03.12.2024 Rhode Island was once last in region on public records access. It’s still playing catchup A strong public records law, Marion said, “gives us a shot to see what’s going on, and potentially fix it.” Read more >
Ethics & Accountability 03.12.2024 Rhode Island Commerce board doesn’t stream or record its meetings. And it’s not alone. “It’s 2024. It’s really not that big of a burden for public bodies with large budgets.” Read more >