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'Rob Steinbuch'

Arkansas AG's 'so sue me' attitude worked: FOIA defenders plan to sue

The attorney general's snide and seemingly politically tinged rejections of a group's attempts to enshrine a right to government transparency in the state constitution are teeing Arkansas up for a legal battle.
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Government transparency group to hold town hall in Fort Smith

The group will hold additional town hall meetings on a proposed constitutional amendment in Fayetteville on Oct. 26 and in West Memphis on Oct. 30.
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Governor can hide travel expenses and companions from public view, but it could be worse

A bill that would have decimated Arkansas's Freedom of Information Act is no longer on the table, but lawmakers will likely give their final approval for a watered-down version that leaves lots of room for abuse.

Senate committee takes no vote on FOIA bill after tense all-day hearing

After dozens testified on a government secrecy bill that would pull the shades on decades of sunshine, the Senate State Agencies committee adjourned today without a vote.
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Arkansas Republican leaders launch all-out assault on FOIA

A proposed wholesale rework of Arkansas's longstanding Freedom of Information Act would throw a blanket of secrecy over state government.

UPDATE: Can Russ Racop get a judge? He did. 'Russ is out!'

Lawyer argues for release of blogger Russ Racop pending new trial on harassment charges.
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Information wants to be free: The legislative edition

A legislative committee heard a broad discussion of the Freedom of Information Act today from a panel in which I participated. Bipartisan agreement ensued that some improvements were in order.
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