Open Meetings Act

Legislatures feeling their way into online meetings

Governor Raimondo suspends key provisions of Open Meetings and Access to Public Records Act

March 16, 2020

Governor Raimondo suspends key provisions of Open Meetings and Access to Public Records Act

“The concerning part,” said John Marion of Common Cause Rhode Island, “is that the executive order allows...

Transfer station developer requests 60-day extension

March 12, 2020

Transfer station developer requests 60-day extension

The City Plan Commission will decide on extension at March 17 meeting...

Woonsocket City Council rejects two good government bills, vows to fight Attorney General on OMA violations

January 16, 2020

Woonsocket City Council rejects two good government bills, vows to fight Attorney General on OMA violations

“To take a view that maybe all the former Attorney Generals were lax in their duties and...

Woonsocket City Councilmember Kithes introduces two key good government measures

January 12, 2020

Woonsocket City Councilmember Kithes introduces two key good government measures

“Council Good and Welfare is a vague, nontransparent agenda item,” said Kithes. “It is unnecessary to the...

Rhode Island Ethics Commission discusses having less transparency

January 13, 2020

Rhode Island Ethics Commission discusses having less transparency

“I just can’t say strongly enough how much of a reversal it would be viewed as for...

ACLU raises concerns over RIPTA attempt to ban journalist from recording meeting

October 31, 2019

ACLU raises concerns over RIPTA attempt to ban journalist from recording meeting

The ACLU of Rhode Island today wrote to officials at the Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority to...

RIPTA needs lessons in how the Open Meetings Act works

October 31, 2019

RIPTA needs lessons in how the Open Meetings Act works

“I’m going to need you to gather up your stuff and come out into the hallway,” said...

November 15, 2017

Open Government Coalition Calls on East Greenwich Town Council to Cancel Meeting

From a press release: Today the open government coalition ACCESS/RI wrote a letter to Town Council President...

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