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May 17, 2006

Fogarty details his proposed Smith Hill reforms

PROVIDENCE -- Lt. Gov. Charles Fogarty today unveiled new details of his plans to reform government and root out corruption on Smith Hill.

Fogarty, who is running for governor, is calling for the disclosure of every meeting lobbyists hold with elected officials and decision makers in the administrative branch.

Under his plan, lobbyists would file a form (click here to see an example) each week with the Secretary of State's Office, detailing campaign contributions, whom they met with and what bills were discussed.

At a morning press conference, Fogarty also called for tougher revolving door laws in the state, barring public officials from profiting from any business or entity they have regulated, funded, or controlled for two years after they leave office. The current time limit is one year.

The Democrat Fogarty will face off against incumbent Governor Carcieri, a Republican, in November.

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