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Archive for October 22nd, 2007

On to the Senate

Posted in Open Records on Oct 22nd, 2007 1 Comment »

This press release just came from the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association.
PNA comments on open records legislation
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 22, 2007 — The Pennsylvania Newspaper Association (PNA) is encouraged by proposed amendments to Senate Bill 1, released today by Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-Delaware).
“We believe that the bill, as proposed to be amended, would be […]

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OK, but tell us what you really think

Posted in Open Records on Oct 22nd, 2007 No Comments »

“On Wednesday night, the Open Records bill (HB 443) became the victim of a gut-and-run maneuver. Using a fast-track process, the committee eliminated many of the bill’s most important protections. This was a classic case of how a bad governing process creates bad laws.” Barry Kaufman, executive director, Common Cause of Pennsylvania.
“If the point […]

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