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'Freedom of Information Act'

Video cameras and audit papers: Will legislature move to make them secret?

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UA evasive on emails with a columnist

E-mails between Arkansas Democrat-Gazette contract columnist Mike Masterson and University of Arkansas Chancellor David Gearhart reveal mutual admiration but also a bit of insight on Arkansas media and public relations.
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Little Rock school superintendent sets conditions on John Walker's visits to school offices

Dexter Suggs, the new Little Rock school superintendent, has set strict conditions on visits to district offices by John Walker, the Little Rock state representative and attorney for black families in the decades-old desegregation lawsuit.

Matt Campbell sues Lt. Gov. Darr for concealing cell phone number in FOI request

Matt Campbell, the Little Rock lawyer and Blue Hog Report blogger, filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit today against Lt. Gov. Mark Darr because his office redacted his cell phone number from an information request Campbell had made for phone records.
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Another line of inquiry for auditors: University of Arkansas athletic spending doesn't match budget

A new post recently on on a blog titled "Academic Daylight: Transparency at the University of Arkansas," is worth a look.

Secretary of State Mark Martin claims sovereign immunity

Matt Campbell of the Blue Hog Report continues to wrangle with the secretary of state's office over office records, including pertaining to its use of outside legal counsel without attorney general approvall (a practice Campbell successfully stopped).
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The University of Arkansas: A law unto itself

(9) (a) Files which, if disclosed, would give advantage to competitors or bidders; and (b)(i) records maintained by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission related to any business entity’s planning, site location, expansion, operations, or product development/marketing, unless approval for release of such records is granted by the business entity; (ii) provided, however, this exemption shall not be applicable to any records of expenditures or grants made or administered by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and otherwise disclosable under the provisions of this chapter;

It's simple: Mark Martin flouted the law. Twice

Gov. Mike Beebe exercised a little leadership yesterday by stating the obvious: Secretary of State Mark Martin ignored the clear dictate of the law in hiring outside counsel for his office and such arrogance diminishes public trust in government.
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ALEC declares its business private

This story out of Wisconsin could have impact in Arkansas someday. The corporate lobby ALEC (American Legislative Exchange Council), which feeds legislation to state legislators to advance its agenda in the states, has begun stamping its paperwork as private documents.

Momentous Monday — an open line for all you 1 percenters

Busy day and still not done, with some campaign reports still outstanding. But I'm opening up the line all the same.
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More expensive legal help for Secretary of State Mark Martin

Matt Campbell, who's sued Secretary of State Mark Martin for failure to fully comply with the Freedom of Information Act in supplying information about outside lawyers' work for the office, says Martin's office has hired the Quattlebaum law firm to defend him in the suit.

Freedom of Information lawsuit filed against Mark Martin

Here's a copy of the lawsuit filed under the Freedom of Information Act to obtain communications between Secretary of State Mark Martin and a law firm about defense of the office against suits filed by two fired Capitol police officers.
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