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June 01, 2007

Kyl stymies vote on open records bill

The Tucson Citizen

WASHINGTON - Advocates of a bill promoting openness in government are fuming that an Arizona senator is blocking a vote.

Dozens of journalism and advocacy groups supporting the Open Government Act argue it would speed up the government's response to public requests for information under the federal Freedom of Information Act.

Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., says the Justice Department is concerned that it could force it to reveal sensitive information.


Posted by Editor at June 1, 2007 07:30 AM

[Category: Kyl]

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