Reforms bolster CT as leader in government records transparency, experts say – CT Post

06/27/2023
by Joshua Eaton, Jacqueline Rabe Thomas

During the final days of the General Assembly session, lawmakers voted to strengthen Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Act — the law that entitles members of the public to access government records — for the first time in nearly 40 years.

Experts say the reforms, which Gov. Ned Lamont signed into law on Wednesday, further enhance Connecticut’s public records law, which has long been a model both within the U.S. and globally. (Read More)