Letting Sunshine into State Inboxes

The Times-Picayune reports that the Louisiana Public Affairs Research Council (PAR) is calling on state lawmakers to establish guidelines for keeping and allowing public access to government agencies' and officials' e-mail communications. "The president of the Public Affairs Research Council, Jim Brandt, said the organization 'wants to establish that e-mails are public record,' including junk e-mail and nonsubstantial communications such as jokes and birthday greetings. "

The full report can be accessed here.

Posted by AJR at February 13, 2003 10:14 AM