Civic Action News
By: Jaime Smith, Marketing & Communications Director
Friday, September 15, 2023
“This is a win for our members”. -Richard Halford, Assistant EST of the CSCRC.
Thanks to our members in Arkansas for getting involved, the bill that passed is “drastically different” from the original bill, said bill sponsor, Senator Bart Hester. In an effort to raise awareness about an attempt by Gov. Sanders to gut the Freedom of Information Act during a last-minute special session, we sent a message to Arkansas members urging them to email state representatives to vote against the bill.
The bill that passed was whittled down to cover items related only to security, said Scott Gray, a member of the Saline County Republican Committee.
The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is known as “the people’s law” because it gives Arkansans access to public records and information about how public business is conducted at every level of government. Investigative reporters, nonprofit organizations, and regular citizens rely on FOIA to expose illegal activity, fraud, and abuse of power. In the areas of labor and construction in particular, FOIA makes it possible to know if contractors are illegally awarded work in exchange for campaign donations and these areas of the law have been preserved.
The New York Times released an in-depth review on the outcome which can be read by going to their website: Arkansas Governor Tried to Keep More Records Private. The Pushback Was Swift.
This win shows that when we speak up, lawmakers listen. Thanks to everyone who got involved. Great job!
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