Oregon lawmakers make public records secret

Published February 25, 2014 5:00am ET



SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Legislature is looking at two bills that would curtail access to public records.

Both measures have advanced through the legislative process without opposition at any stage. Lawmakers say they’re protecting people’s privacy, but government transparency advocates worry about adding even more exemptions to Oregon’s public records law.

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