The Arkansas State Capitol (Bill Badzo / Flickr) By Beryl Lipton / Electronic Frontier Foundation In a special session of the state legislature, announced Friday by Gov. Sarah Sanders and convened Monday morning, lawmakers are expected to discuss making major amendments to the (FOIA), which has guaranteed the public’s right to government information since 1967. The proposed changes will do a number of things that will reduce transparency in the state. These new limits for requesters include: An
In the Adirondacks, skyrocketing prices have made it increasingly hard for local workers to buy or rent a home. We meet a full-time worker who lives in one of the most competitive housing areas in the North Country.