"Sanders' Proposed Amendments to Arkansas' FOIA in Special Session"

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has proposed amendments to the state's Freedom of Information Act, citing the need to update the law to accommodate modern technology and address security concerns. The proposed changes would expand exemptions for records related to the governor's security, including past travel records, and introduce a "deliberative process" exemption for executive branch agencies. The amendments also aim to bring Arkansas' transparency law in line with federal and other state laws. Critics argue that the proposed changes limit public access to information and undermine transparency.