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He says reforms provide "proven solutions" to market problems
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He says reforms provide "proven solutions" to market problems
The Gov. Jeff Landry-backed bill seeks to shield documents used for deliberations and decision-making at all levels of government.
In a move alarming to journalists, First Amendment lawyers, and good-government watchdog groups, the Louisiana Legislature is moving to significantly narrow the state public records law with legislation that could remove the majority of government activity from public view. Sen. Heather Cloud, R-Turkey Creek, introduced Senate Bill 482, which includes language that “provides as an […] The post Legislature moves to gut public records law, restrict access to most government activity appeared first
A group of bills moving through the Louisiana Legislature would make massive changes to the state's public records law, potentially making it more difficult to request government records and blocking
A group of bills moving through the Louisiana Legislature would make massive changes to the state's public records law, potentially making it more difficult to request government records and blocking