Tag: State Public Records Law
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Question 1 advocates criticize the Legislature while Massachusetts lawmakers defend transparency bill
Massachusetts voters will be deciding on a government transparency ballot initiative in November while two hotly contested bills, also on transparency, sit in the Legislature. Question 1 advocates are fighting for more government transparency and are criticizing the Legislature for…
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Public Records Proposal: Six things to know about Ballot Question 1
Massachusetts State House. Public domain photo Voters will decide Nov. 3 whether the legislature and governor’s office should be subject to the state’s public record laws. Question 1 would require the disclosure of documents held by the executive and legislative…