Capitol TV offering greater access, transparency to the legislative process
Capitol TV has been busy in the “off-season” and the Technology lessons of pandemic times have resulted in some lasting improvements. It’s all about demystifying and creating access ibility for Rhode Islanders – particularly those with interest in the legislative issues of the day, but who would not be able to spend hours at the RI State House watching the slow process develop. During the time when we watched live, or recorded, the daily pandemic updates with the Governor and in the beginning with Margie O’Brien, host of Capitol TV taking questions from the media, Capitol TV began stretching its legs to see what capabilities it may have. In addition to greater access a QR code addition will prevent the search through the Rhode Island website to find the bills being discussed. We asked Capitol TV for a quick synopsis of how their services have been changing and O’Brien provided us with this: Three new hearing rooms have b...