Kansas’ Open Records Score Takes Drastic Hit

Government Technology: Kansas is one of the worst states in the country when it comes to transparency and accountability, according to a new study by the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit investigative media outlet whose goal is to uproot corruption and abuse of power.

The study highlights examples of lobbyists buying influence with free golfing trips and meals – even when states have passed laws forbidding it – or charging hundreds of thousands and even millions of dollars for open-records requests.

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