Know the News - Arkansas FOI survives

March 31, 2023 00:47:28
Know the News - Arkansas FOI survives
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Know the News - Arkansas FOI survives

Mar 31 2023 | 00:47:28

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Dave Perozek

Show Notes

An attempt to rewrite and significantly weaken Arkansas’ Freedom of Information Act failed this week, as a legislative committee resoundingly defeated HB 1726.

A coalition of media members and private citizens mobilized to fight the proposal. But the fight might not be over just yet.

We’ll talk about the bill and importance of the FOIA on today’s Know the News Podcast.

 

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