ACLU of Rhode Island and Common Cause Raise Concerns About Suspension of Open Government Laws
March 21, 2020
March 21, 2020
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 21 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island issued the following news release:
Stating that "[g]overnment transparency and support of the public's right to know are more, not less, critical during emergency situations," the ACLU of RI and Common Cause RI have urged Governor Gina Raimondo to revise an executive order she issued this week that suspends certain provisions of the state's open meetings and public records laws. In a d . . .
Stating that "[g]overnment transparency and support of the public's right to know are more, not less, critical during emergency situations," the ACLU of RI and Common Cause RI have urged Governor Gina Raimondo to revise an executive order she issued this week that suspends certain provisions of the state's open meetings and public records laws. In a d . . .