Amended FOIA bill passes out of Arkansas Senate
A new bill focused on reforms of Arkansas's Freedom of Information Act is now heading to the desk of Gov. Sarah Sanders.
Source: localmemphis.com
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Arkansas Governor Huckabee Sanders Tried to Restrict FOIA. The Pushback Was Swift.
When Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders sought to restrict what could be released under the state’s Freedom of Information Act, even some of her own supporters resisted.
Source: nytimes.com
Special session: Senators speak new Arkansas law
The special session is now over and the bill putting restrictions on the Freedom of Information Act is a new law in Arkansas.
Source: nwahomepage.com
Arkansas governor seeks exemption on travel and securit...
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Republicans in the Legislature have backed off widespread limits to the states open records law, but they are still seeking limits on what can be released about the GOP governors travel and security
Source: accesswdun.com
Gov. Sarah Sanders wants FOIA restrictions to focus on security
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders says she asked the Senate and the House "to file a bill limited to security," which she believes is the most critical to FOIA reform.
Source: thv11.com
Sanders scales back plans to amend state's Freedom of Information Act to records about security detail
After overwhelming pushback, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders scaled down plans to amend the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, instead asking the Legislature to limit public access to records about her security detail.
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Source: nwaonline.com
Arkansas lawmakers file new Freedom of Information Act bill focused on governor's security
Arkansas lawmakers announced the filing of a new Freedom of Information Act bill Tuesday evening with specific focuses.
Source: kark.com
FOIA debate continued during 2nd day of Arkansas special session
After a late night at the capitol on Monday, things got started bright and early on a seemingly single focus— the Freedom of Information Act.
Source: thv11.com
Senate committee doesn't vote on open records bill following hours of testimony
The Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs opted against holding a vote on a contentious bill that would exempt more government records from the public under the state’s sunshine law.
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Source: nwaonline.com