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Four Vermont Legislators File Bill to Expand Open Records Law

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· Story link Secrecy in the Vermont government could be a much debated issue in this year’s state legislative session…

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Secrecy in the Vermont government could be a much debated issue in this year’s state legislative session as a result Gov. Jim Douglas sealing of “pre-decisional” information until recently available to the public. “The fundamental issue is public access to public business,” said Rep. Richard Marek, who joined three others in filing a bill to expand and clarify the state open records law. (1/13/06)

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