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In Mississippi, Gov't Text Messages Are Officially Public Records

Posted by timothy on from the scum-floats-for-a-reason dept.

New submitter Chris Elkins (3620071) writes "Text messages [by public officials about government business] are now officially considered public records. An investigative reporter fought for access to what he believed were public records. He took his fight to the state and won. Mississippi open government and transparency advocates view this unanimous commission opinion as precedent-setting for all government bodies and public officials in the state."

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  1. Re:Awesome win for the Democrats... by CrimsonAvenger · · Score: 4, Informative

    I take it you're unaware that the Mayor of Tupelo (who was trying to conceal his text messages from the press) is a Democrat?

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