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![What’s the state of state public records law?](https://cdn.muckrock.com/news_images/2019/05/28/Flags.jpg.800x600_q85_crop.jpg)
What’s the state of state public records law?
Over the last nine months, our FOIA Fellow Jessie Gomez has been looking at public records law across the nation through our State of State Public Records Law project. Today, we’ll be exploring the major takeaways from her reporting.
![Part One: Barriers to access](https://cdn.muckrock.com/news_images/2019/05/28/Flags_uOZH8KM.jpg.800x600_q85_crop.jpg)
Part One: Barriers to access
High price tags and records exemptions remain consistent barriers to access.
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Part Two: Legislative reform
Legislative efforts to reform state public records law are good, but not enough.
![Part Three: Transparency advocates](https://cdn.muckrock.com/news_images/2019/05/28/Flags_RnahOyS.jpg.800x600_q85_crop.jpg)
Part Three: Transparency advocates
Transparency advocates serve as key players in gaining better access to government records.
![Part Four: Public interest](https://cdn.muckrock.com/news_images/2019/05/28/Flags_bfZ1FJp.jpg.800x600_q85_crop.jpg)
Part Four: Public interest
Records law issues remain a pertinent part in transparency conversations.
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