Government Transparency
We work daily to improve citizens' access to public records and meetings through litigation, public education and advocacy.
Learn more about open government, and our work championing government transparency through litigation, advocacy, and education.
Why is open government important?
- Openness in government is a linchpin of democracy, ensuring that the voters have the information they need to choose their leaders and then evaluate their performance in office.
- Public access to information is an essential tool in the fight against corruption in government.
- Public access to information can save taxpayer dollars and expose poor government practices.
The public has the right to know what its government is doing. After all, isn't our government supposed to be "of the people, by the people, and for the people"?
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The Latest
Judge Refuses to Dismiss Lawsuit Against Brown University Police for Withholding Arrest Records from Journalists
ACLU of RI Calls on Attorney General to Release Body Camera Footage of Police Shooting of Pawtucket Resident
Cases, Campaigns & Legislation
Advisory Bodies and the Open Meetings Act (H 7676)
Making Traffic Accident Data Public (H 7576)
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