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Bill to Shield Lawmakers from Transparency Advances in West Virginia
West Virginia legislators are moving to exempt themselves from FOIA. If passed, the bill would end public accountability in the Mountain State.
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Exemptions Gut Florida FOI Laws—A Constant Assault on Government Transparency
Legislators have passed over 1,100 exemptions to Florida’s Sunshine Law. From Dale Earnhardt’s 2001 autopsy to the governor’s travel plans, the public are left in the dark.
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Arkansas Voters and AG Move to Strengthen FOIA
If approved by voters, the measure would create a commission to help citizens request government records and penalize agencies that fail to comply with those requests.