Ocean State Policy Research Institute
From Sunshine Review
| Ocean State Policy Research Institute | |
| 501(c)(3) | |
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| Leadership: | William Felkner |
| Political party | Non partisan |
| Website | Ocean State Policy Research Institute |
| Transparency Focus | |
| The Transparency Train | |
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| Ray of Sunshine |
| Site of the Day Nominations Chosen sites |
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[edit] Transparency Train
In April of 2008, OSPRI introduced the "Transparency Train", which acts as a hub for anyone seeking public information in Rhode Island.
The hub contains links to a number of OSPRI sites, each providing information on a specific topic in an easy to find and understandable manner.
[edit] RI Data
Rhode Island Data is an ongoing project which contains budgets, payrolls, contracts, and monthly check registers for the state, as well as every city, town and school district.
[edit] RI Votes
Rhode Island Votes is described by OSPRI as "the General Assembly made easy." The site is designed to provide "users instant access to concise, plain language and objective descriptions of every single bill, amendment, and vote that takes place in the Rhode Island legislature."[2]
[edit] LRB Watch
LRB Watch focuses on labor and management issues in the state dealt with by the Labor Relations Board. It includes complaints filed with the Board and their subsequent decisions.
[edit] RI Donors
Scheduled for fall 2009, RI Donors will be a searchable database of political donations. It will include lobbyist reports, financial disclosure statements, and the connections between money and votes.
[edit] RI Schools
Scheduled for spring 2009, RI Schools will allow users to compare school districts on a number of fields, including cost, employees, and performance.
