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Politics · United StatesPennsylvania lawmakers close Sunshine Act loophole
Pennsylvania lawmakers have passed a bill to close a loophole in the Sunshine Act, a government transparency law. The law requires public bodies to publicize voting agendas 24 hours in advance, but a court ruling had expanded exceptions to this rule.
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Politics · United StatesTrudeau's transparency promises contrasted with government secrecy
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged open government in 2015, but reports indicate ministries still control information tightly and civil servants fear speaking out. The BC NDP's closure of a public employee directory is cited as a recent example of this trend.
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