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Mar 07, 2009
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Open Records (H 5136, S 374)

Among other things, this bill shortens the timeframe for public bodies to respond to open records requests and requires training of public information officers on their APRA obligations.
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Mar 07, 2009
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Police Secrecy (H 6165)

After gutting the open records bill, the House added insult to injury by passing a bill that would keep secret, until the conclusion of grand jury proceedings, names of police officers involved in fatal shootings of civilians.
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Mar 07, 2009
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Access to House and Senate Floors (H 5529, S 792)

Continuing an unfortunate trend over the years, the House of Representatives decided this session to further cut-off public access to the House floor before sessions begin.
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Mar 07, 2009
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2009
  • Government Transparency

Open Records (H 5136, S 374)

Among other things, this bill shortens the timeframe for public bodies to respond to open records requests and requires training of public information officers on their APRA obligations.
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2009
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Mar 07, 2009
  • Government Transparency

Police Secrecy (H 6165)

After gutting the open records bill, the House added insult to injury by passing a bill that would keep secret, until the conclusion of grand jury proceedings, names of police officers involved in fatal shootings of civilians.
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2009
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2009
  • Government Transparency

Access to House and Senate Floors (H 5529, S 792)

Continuing an unfortunate trend over the years, the House of Representatives decided this session to further cut-off public access to the House floor before sessions begin.
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