Politics & Government
Should RI Officials Be Allowed to Meet Via Skype?
Lawmakers are considering a bill co-sponsored by Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed.
State lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow some local boards and subcommittees to meet via Skype or video conference instead of physically being in a room together.
The bill was co-sponsored by Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed, according to the Providence Journal.
Proponents say the measure would make it easier for board members who can't make it to meetings if, for example, they are away on business. Concerns have been raised, however, that it could violate the state's Open Meeting Law.
Read the full Providence Journal story
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