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Common Cause Rhode Island Statement Responding to Gov. McKee

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Common Cause Rhode Island Statement Responding to Gov. McKee

October 31, 2024

“Common Cause Rhode Island doesn’t need anyone’s permission to hold power accountable. We continue to review the material produced by the State Police and the Attorney General and will decide in the coming days whether to file a complaint with the Rhode Island Ethics Commission."

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John Marion

Executive Director, Rhode Island
jmarion@commoncause.org
401-861-2322

Common Cause Rhode Island frequently provides commentary on democracy reform issues. To talk with John Marion please reach out using the contact information above.

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These state agencies have come out against expanding access to public records. Here’s why.

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These state agencies have come out against expanding access to public records. Here’s why.

The McKee administration and other state agencies have come out against expanding access to public records due to concerns about confidentiality and the number of requests for public records.

June 27, 2024

How to get a 33-member advisory panel together? Remote Participation could make it easier.

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How to get a 33-member advisory panel together? Remote Participation could make it easier.

The Long Term Care Coordinating Council (LTCCC) hopes to gain a special exemption from the state’s Open Meetings Act to conduct their meetings virtually instead of in person.

June 27, 2024

Rhode Island Legislation Targets Deepfakes in Elections

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Rhode Island Legislation Targets Deepfakes in Elections

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.

June 27, 2024

Family Court Magistrates Evade Merit Selection Process

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Family Court Magistrates Evade Merit Selection Process

New law subverts will of voters

June 27, 2024

DiPalma Introduces Public Records Access Legislation

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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.

March 15, 2024

State officials will try once again to reform APRA laws

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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?

March 14, 2024

Opinion: The bridge Rhode Island has come to: Reforming the Access to Public Records Act

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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.

March 14, 2024

Rhode Island was once last in region on public records access. It’s still playing catchup

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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.”

March 12, 2024

Rhode Island Commerce board doesn’t stream or record its meetings. And it’s not alone.

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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.”

March 12, 2024

R.I. legislation targets deepfakes in elections

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R.I. legislation targets deepfakes in elections

March 12, 2024

The customs, quirks and unspoken rules that really decide how bills become law in RI

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The customs, quirks and unspoken rules that really decide how bills become law in RI

John Marion, executive director of Common Cause Rhode Island, spoke with the Providence Journal about how a bill becomes law in Rhode Island

March 4, 2024

A first for upcoming R.I. presidential preference primary: 17-year-old voters

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A first for upcoming R.I. presidential preference primary: 17-year-old voters

A new state law approved in June 2023 lets 17-year-olds vote in primaries as long as they will be 18 by the time of the general election.

February 19, 2024

Demystifying Democracy

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Common Cause Rhode Island Statement Responding to Gov. McKee

Media Contacts

John Marion

These state agencies have come out against expanding access to public records. Here’s why.

How to get a 33-member advisory panel together? Remote Participation could make it easier.

Rhode Island Legislation Targets Deepfakes in Elections

Family Court Magistrates Evade Merit Selection Process

DiPalma Introduces Public Records Access Legislation

State officials will try once again to reform APRA laws

Opinion: The bridge Rhode Island has come to: Reforming the Access to Public Records Act

Rhode Island was once last in region on public records access. It’s still playing catchup

Rhode Island Commerce board doesn’t stream or record its meetings. And it’s not alone.

R.I. legislation targets deepfakes in elections

The customs, quirks and unspoken rules that really decide how bills become law in RI

A first for upcoming R.I. presidential preference primary: 17-year-old voters

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