What are Sunshine Laws?
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What is the purpose and intent of 'Sunshine Laws'? What are their major advantages and disadvantages?
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The intent of Sunshine Laws is to keep backroom politics to a minimum and public discussions within the public's hearing. It is used to eliminate deal making behind closed doors between politicians and between politicians and lobby groups. Sunshine laws are usually passed in state legislatures, but apply to all government, state and local within the state. There are many federal agencies that also work under sunshine laws. While the laws do not require that all citizens be allowed to attend the public hearings, meetings, ...
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