Sunshine Week, a national initiative that highlights the importance of open government and freedom of information, started Sunday. To mark the event, the Public Affairs Research Council, a good government group based in Baton Rouge, recently compiled a list of suggestions to improve public records access, including:
—Minimize and clarify exceptions to the public records law.
—Establish consistent and reasonable costs for public records.
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—Provide a pre-trial mediation process for public records disputes.
—Expand online access to live and archived meetings.
—Bolster financial transparency.
For the full details about PAR’s recommendations, click here.
