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Tag: Legislators

Opinion: Open government not hard, if you believe in it

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Legislators like to say they can’t legislate morality, although they keep trying, because they can.

The same can be said for open government. No matter how many laws are passed or how many court orders are issued, people in power will find shady spots in the “Sunshine” law, because they can.

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