Still no progress in Arkansas on adding FOIA to the Arkansas Constitution

Written By Celia Ffrench

By 5NEWS Web Staff, 5NewsOnline, January 9, 2024

In Arkansas, Attorney General Tim Griffin has rejected for a fourth time a ballot initiative that seeks to enshrine the state's FOIA in the constitution. He cites a lack of definition over the terms "public record," "public meeting," "public notice," and "public process," KFSM reports.

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