Press Survey
The Providence Journal-Bulletin
January 1, 2000 - September 10, 2001

Open Records
Stories relating to local government (town council, school boards, etc.)

Bristol--Police thwart car accident report sought by ProJo

"Police thwart accident report," Scott Mayerowitz, Mar 15, 2001

Central Falls--City Council refiles Open Records Law complaint against mayor's administration over payments to city lawyers, despite unofficial finding of AG office that no violation occurred

"Official finds no records law violation," Matt McKinney, Aug 29, 2000

Charlestown--Town Council considering changing current system that allows only Council President to see detailed town legal bills

"Council to consider changes in authority over legal bills," Alex Kuffner, Jan 15, 2000

Cranston--GOP urges releasing Traficante-era audit reports

"GOP urges releasing Traficante-era audit reports," Mark Arsenault, Feb 22, 2001

East Providence--ACLU threatens court action to compel city officials to provide copy of city regulations governing billing procedures for emergency rescue services

"ACLU seeks look at laws on billing," Doane Hulick, Dec 11, 2000

North Kingstown--ProJo sues for records of fatal car accident

"Journal sues police to obtain report of fatal car crash," Elizabeth Abbott, Aug 30, 2001

South Kingstown--AG's office to rule on making Asst. Supt. of Schools severance package public

"Council wants to know why ex-school official is still receiving pay," Paul Davis, May 15, 2001
"School board vows full disclosure on ex-officials's pay," Paul Davis, May 24, 2001
"Legal questions hold up airing of severance deal," Paul Davis, Jun 14, 2001

Woonsocket--City Councilman complains to AG that Mayor illegally withholding financial records to city's Millennium Celebration

"Mayor's refusal to release records draws a complaint," Joseph R. LaPlante, Mar 2, 2000