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Monday, October 29, 2007 - Posts

Georgia legislator proposes making violation of Open Records Act a felony

Here's an open records proposal with teeth. State Rep. Jill Chambers, R-Atlanta, said she plans to introduce a bill that would make it a felony, with a possible fine of up to $5,000, for violating the state Open Records Act. See story by The Associated

Pa. governor countermands order hiding list of voting places

Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell rescinded the state policy that kept secret the locations of polling locations around the state. Earlier, the Department of State refused to release the list citing the potential for terrorists to disrupt the election. A Rendell
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