LETTER Re: Warwick City Council APRA Bill Resolution

This letter was sent to the Warwick City Council on behalf of the ACCESS/RI coalition, that advocates for freedom of information. The letter urges the Council to reject the request for approval on tonight’s agenda of PCR 34-25, “A Resolution Requesting The General Assembly To Review And Consider Adopting Amendments To The Public Records Laws As Presented In 2025-H 5457.”

2025-H 5457 is a bill that seeks to make access to government records more, rather than less, difficult by weakening the standards contained in the Access to Public Records Act (APRA).