Right to know bills in the Montana Legislature
Montanans’ constitutional right to know is a cornerstone of government transparency, commanding that we can all access public documents, “except in cases in which the demand of individual privacy clearly exceeds the merits of public disclosure.”
Though seemingly exceedingly broad, the right’s scope and strength are shaped by court rulings (as seen in last month’s column), gubernatorial decisions and legislative action. These forces significantly influence public access to information, often limiting it.
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