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Under the federal Government in the Sunshine Act, federal agencies can close portions of meetings to the public when discussions are likely to disclose matters related to, for example, classified information, law enforcement records or personal privacy. These exceptions generally follow similar exceptions found in the federal Freedom of Information Act.
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