Arkansas Governor Releases Report His Predecessor Withheld
· Story link Arkansas new governor, Mike Beebe, released information on the firing of a state parole board official that…
Arkansas new governor, Mike Beebe, released information on the firing of a state parole board official that his predecessor had refused to disclose. The state was appealing a court ruling requiring the information be released. “I believe in the transparency of government, Gov. Beebe said. “If this document is a working paper, the public’s right to know outweighs any exemption from the reach of the FOIA.” (1/17/07)