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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a law Thursday restricting release of her travel and security records after the Legislature wrapped up a special session marked by a fight to more broadly scale back the state Freedom of Information Act.

The law, which took effect immediately, allows the state to wall off details about the security provided the GOP governor and other constitutional officers, including who travels on the State Police airplane and the cost of individual trips. Proposed changes to the 1967 law protecting the public’s access to government records were among several items Sanders had placed on the agenda for a session that met this week.

Sanders has argued the restrictions are needed to protect her and her family, citing threats she’s faced since taking office and going back to her time as White House press secretary for former President Donald Trump.

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[-] Syldon@feddit.uk 124 points 1 year ago

I can understand restrictions on upcoming events, but there is nothing wrong with releasing them after they have been used. It is not like someone is going to go back in time to commit an offence.

[-] matchphoenix@feddit.uk 125 points 1 year ago

Seems like she doesn’t want the press that DeSantis keeps getting for flying on rich donors’ planes. This is basically a sign on her office saying, “open for corruption”.

[-] Syldon@feddit.uk 31 points 1 year ago

A honest politician is usually the more open one. You would think that getting threats would be an indicator she is doing something upsets people, and she wants to double down on the crazy.

[-] Unaware7013@kbin.social 15 points 1 year ago

Bold of you to assume that she (a Republican) isn't intentionally trying to upset people.

[-] Syldon@feddit.uk 7 points 1 year ago

Are you suggesting that politicians create issues to hide other more heinous issues? That would just be dead catting.

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