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In a healthy democracy, voters should have access to agendas, minutes, budgets, and bylaws of government entities.

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Rhode Island has one of the strongest Ethics Commissions in the United States—but there's still work to do to improve our Code of Ethics.

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A transparent government with accessible, affordable public records is important to maintaining a free and fair democracy.

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