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Representative Samuel Azzinaro wants to boost the public records search fee from $15 to $25 per hour. Advocates of an Access to Public Records Act overhaul say the bill “goes in precisely the wrong ...

New London-area residents can learn how to access public meetings and public records at a free panel discussion on Monday, June 16. The panel will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Public Library ...

Florida's Sunshine Laws make it possible for people to access records from any state, local, or municipal governments. Public records are all "documents, papers, letters, maps, books, tapes, ...

Rhode Island lawmakers are attempting to reform the state's Access to Public Records Act (APRA). Proposed changes include lowering fees, expanding access to police records, and increasing penalties ...