Open records reform faces backlash over local charge powers
A Texas House debate on HB 1718 seeks uniform open records charges under General Services Commission guidelines. An amendment by Rep. Ron Lewis would let local governments set own rates, risking higher costs and reduced public access. House action capped local charges at 50 percent above state rates, but critics say any local leeway undermines the spirit of uniform access and may enable bureaucratic gouging.
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Houston
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Ron Lewis
D-Mauriceville
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Senate
Newt Gingrich shows possible bid for president in 1996
Grady weighs a possible Newt Gingrich candidacy amid GOP talk of a 1996 showdown with Bill Clinton. The columnist notes Gingrich’s TV prominence, lingering questions about ethics probes, and the political calculus driving a potential White House bid.
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United States
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Gingrich
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Oklahoma City
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New Republic
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House
O.J
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Senate
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Grady
Washington
Philadelphia Daily News
Illinois Gov Edgar petitions Supreme Court over custody case
Governor Edgar argues the Illinois Supreme Court denied a fair custody hearing in Richard’s adoption case, urging the U S Supreme Court to review. The brief claims the state violated constitutional protections and endangered the child by removing him from his home without adequate state court oversight. Greene writes for the Chicago Tribune.
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U.S. Supreme) Court
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