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Author: Amanda St. Hilaire

February: Don’t charge records requesters for redactions

February 1, 2024Amanda St. Hilaire

You’ve already paid for them. They’re yours. But if you want to see the public records that show what your government is doing, some state lawmakers want you to pay again — this time, for redactions. That’s right. They want you to pay more to get less. Currently, the state’s Open Records Law allows public […]

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