Jamie Lucke, former editorial writer for The Lexington Herald-Leader, voices her strong objections to HB 312.
This is the second editorial opposing HB 312 from The Herald-Leader in two days.
"We can trust the [open records] process we have to make good decisions. For 45 years, public agencies and courts have responsibly balanced privacy rights and the public's interest.
"They have done this thanks to an open-government law that is under siege. In past sessions, [Rep. Jason] Petrie has sought to block access to an even wider array of records and can be counted on to renew those attacks if successful now.
"Kentuckians need not fear openness. They should fear losing a law that holds politicians and governments accountable."
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