Note to airport commissioners: FOIA is the law
April 17, 2009: "Let's get one thing straight from the beginning — the Ozark Regional Airport Commission is a public body and its work is to be done in public. Period.
Contrary to what Commission Chairman Bob Hamm or Vice Chairman Gary Green may think, the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act isn't a "technicality". It's the law, and it applies to the commission and to them as commissioners." Read the full article here.
Officials spar over lack of airport appointments
April 14, 2009: "Airport commission members plan to submit their appointment information to the Baxter County Clerk's office in an effort to satisfy county residents and officials who are questioning the validity of their appointments.
The commission decided to submit the information to the clerk's office Monday after several commission members sparred with Baxter County Judge Joe Bodenhamer about vacancies on the commission and his refusal to appoint new members." Read the full article here.
Senate approves concealed carry bill
April 6, 2009: "Legislation that would keep the names and zip codes of the holders of concealed handgun permits public but exempt other information from the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act received Senate approval Monday.
“This bill does very little,” Sen. Jerry Taylor, D-Pine Bluff, said while presenting House Bill 1623 in the Senate. The measure, which passed 34-0, now goes to the House for concurrence on an amendment." Read the full article here.
Opinions vary on availability of concealed-carry list
April 5, 2009: "As the state Senate considers a bill that would limit the amount of information publicly available on Arkansans licensed to carry concealed handguns, local public officials and legislators are expressing mixed opinions regarding the matter.
While Rep. Andrea Lea of Russellville has co-sponsored several bills in support of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), she voted with Rep. Randy Stewart’s original proposal to keep the entire list of concealed-carry permits private." Read the full article here.
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