Sen. Felag Ranks High In Open Meetings Report
Senate committee chaired by Sen. Walter Felag Jr. scores 100 percent.
Sen. Walter Felag Jr. showed a committment to transparency and the state open meetings law, reports the Secretary of State's Office. The Senate committee chaired by Felag (D-Bristol, Tiverton, Warren) complied with the state's open meetings law 100 percent of the time last year, according to a new report from Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis. Access 2012 reviewed the performance of every House and Senate committee during last year's legislative session. The open meetings law requires most governmental bodies to post meeting notices and agendas at least 48 hours in advance. Under Felag’s leadership, the Senate Special Legislation and Veterans’ Affairs Committee had a perfect record for the second consecutive year. “It has always been my…
