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Republican Congressman Challenges House Metal Detectors in Legal Battle
Challenge to Metal Detectors on House Floor: Georgia Congressman Vows to Take Case to Court Introduction A Georgia congressman has been fined for bypassing the metal detectors installed at the entrance to the House floor. Representative Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) has announced that he intends to challenge the penalty in federal court on the grounds that […] More
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Lawmakers to Revisit Open Meetings Bill Next Session in the States
Rep. Brent Siegrist on Strengthening Iowa’s Open Meetings Law Background Recently, a bill meant to strengthen Iowa’s open meetings law was vetoed by Governor Kim Reynolds due to a last-minute amendment that could potentially allow official deliberations to be made in secret. House File 2539 aimed to increase the penalties for violating transparency requirements for […] More