Remote meeting access improves in some RI communities, slips backwards in others, ACLU report finds

By: Alexander Castro

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: July 22, 2026

Words: 1,234

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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Since the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Rhode Island began tracking remote access to public meetings in 2023, some of the state’s most closed-off public bodies still have not expanded options for people who cannot attend in person, according to an updated ACLU report released Tuesday.

The July 2026 edition of “Remote Access to Public Meetings: A Review of Rhode Island City and Town Councils and School Committees” found modest improvements in some …

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