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Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, of Arkansas, is pushing to restrict the public's access to records over her administration in a move that has received growing criticism.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ proposal to restrict the public’s access to records about her administration, travel, and security stumbled at the outset of a special legislative session that convened Monday, with lawmakers trying to rework the legislation in the face of growing criticism that it erodes the state’s open records law. […]
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.
LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' proposal to restrict the public's access to records about her administration, travel and security stumbled at the outset of a special legislative session that convened Monday, with lawmakers trying to rework the legislation in the face of growing criticism that it erodes the state's open records law.
Lawmakers are set to meet tomorrow in a special session, to discuss what kind of public records you should have access to. One item up for debate includes changes to the Freedom of Information Act.