Utah’s Legislature Considers Dark Side Legislation

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Utah legislators, in a secrecy mode, are considering new legislation that would narrow the definition of a public record by requiring the content to show a “connection to the conduct of public business” and allowing legislators to protect their own memos as long as they aren’t intended to “establish policy.” They are also debating the merits of charging fees to let agencies make money on record-keeping. (9/22/05).