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Apr 01, 2022
government transparency
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Open Meetings Translation (H 7829, S 2557)

We supported legislation which would have required public bodies to establish a plan for providing translation services at public meetings.
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
government transparency
  • Government Transparency

University of Rhode Island Virtual Meetings (H 7817 & S 2372)

Despite the initial temporary nature of the power granted to the University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees to meet virtually throughout the pandemic, legislation was introduced to make this provision permanent in state law. We opposed the bill.
Legislation
Feb 22, 2022
government transparency
  • Government Transparency

Remote Meetings (H 7319)

While we supported provisions of this bill which would have extended the temporary authority for entities subject to the Open Meetings Act to hold remote meetings in light of the Covid pandemic, we expressed objection to two details.
Legislation
Jan 28, 2022
government transparency
  • Government Transparency

Police Records & APRA (H 6602, S 2708)

We supported legislation which would have clarified the Access to Public Records Act (APRA) to ensure police accountability and transparency when it comes to final reports of internal investigations of police misconduct.
Legislation
Apr 01, 2022
government transparency
Legislation
Apr 01, 2022
  • Government Transparency

Open Meetings Translation (H 7829, S 2557)

We supported legislation which would have required public bodies to establish a plan for providing translation services at public meetings.
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Mar 21, 2022
government transparency
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Mar 21, 2022
  • Government Transparency

University of Rhode Island Virtual Meetings (H 7817 & S 2372)

Despite the initial temporary nature of the power granted to the University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees to meet virtually throughout the pandemic, legislation was introduced to make this provision permanent in state law. We opposed the bill.
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Feb 22, 2022
government transparency
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Feb 22, 2022
  • Government Transparency

Remote Meetings (H 7319)

While we supported provisions of this bill which would have extended the temporary authority for entities subject to the Open Meetings Act to hold remote meetings in light of the Covid pandemic, we expressed objection to two details.
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Jan 28, 2022
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Jan 28, 2022
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Police Records & APRA (H 6602, S 2708)

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