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.
Access to public records was a problem in the bridge shutdown. Will that help reforms pass?
Could interest in what happened to the Washington Bridge be a catalyst for changes to state open-records law that make it easier for the public to find out what state and local governments are doing?