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Massachusetts state representative seeks to enhance records law with new bill
by
Jessie Gomez
Beacon Hill lawmakers continue to talk transparency and new ways of regulating access to public records. This time around, Representative Antonio Cabral has proposed a new bill, H. 2676, that would take a multifaceted approach at strengthening records law.

Massachusetts Spotlight: Navigating the public records appeal process
by
Jessie Gomez
While the 2016 Massachusetts public records overhaul did successfully reform several aspects of the state’s records law, it didn’t address some of the biggest hurdles facing requesters — most importantly, a lack of enforcement.