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WPRI.COM12: ‘Just turn it over’: AG Neronha warns of fines for agencies that violate public records law

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha
R.I. Attorney General Peter Neronha has put local and state agencies on notice that he is going to more aggressively seek fines when they willfully withhold public records.
Meanwhile in NY the Attorney General fights the public on FOIL requests and there are no fines for violating the law.
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