Not so transparent
When a person decides to enter public life, they give up a bit of privacy.
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When a person decides to enter public life, they give up a bit of privacy.
Here’s hoping the Kentucky Senate and Gov. Andy Beshear will reject this attack on a law that has served Kentucky well for 50 years.
Opponents say public officials “will simply communicate by means other than their work email” and circumvent records requests under bill.
Legislation to amend the Kentucky Open Records Act cleared a Senate committee despite bipartisan criticism that it would undermine government transparency, though a controversial part of the bill was rejected.
HB 509 was passed out of committee on Wednesday after contentious debate.