Group works to fight back against new FOIA revisions
Arkansas officials recently restricted government travel records under a new law, sparking a citizen-led effort to restore public transparency. Advocates are drafting a constitutional amendment to firmly establish the public's right to access government information, aiming to prevent future secrecy measures. This initiative is vital for open data, as it seeks to legally guarantee accountability and unrestricted access to state records against political interference.
Source: kait8.comPublished on 2023-09-22
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