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Money & Influence 12.28.2018

Raimondo’s inaugural ball, ‘reception for sponsors’ will be closed to media

Gov. Gina Raimondo and other general officers have scheduled an invite-only, closed-to-the-media inaugural gala at the State House on Saturday night, Jan. 5.

Email exemption in RI’s Public Records Act raises eyebrows

Searching for information about government business in Rhode Island is a little tougher in comparison to many other places due to a clause in the state’s access to Public Records Act.

Email exemption in RI’s Public Records Act raises eyebrows

Searching for information about government business in Rhode Island is a little tougher in comparison to many other places due to a clause in the state’s access to Public Records Act.

Money & Influence 12.10.2018

Chronic Criticism of CRMC Board as Calls for Reform Intensify

Since its founding, Rhode Island’s Coastal Resources Management Council has been criticized by both environmentalists and developers. The state agency has several charges, but much of the animosity stems from how the agency issues permits for coastal development.

Rep.-elect apologizes for faking campaign invoice

A newly elected state representative is apologizing after he acknowledges he misled members of the local Democratic town committee about a mailer, as the committee calls on him not to take his seat in the General Assembly.

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