America's Return to Independence

Deprivation of Individual Rights - The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act On April 19, 2000, the 81st legislature made one of the worst pieces of legislation ever, allowing townships and municipalities outside of the metropolitan area to withhold information from the public.  This led to concealment of information and was a huge blow to transparency.  This was simply government allowing other other government agencies to operate under the radar. The Minnesota Senate -- H.F. No. 3501 (Data Practices Act)  was read the third time, as amended, and placed on its final passage. The question was taken on the passage of the bill, as amended. The roll was called, and there were yeas 61 and nays 0 , as follows [Not a single vote for citizens]:  Those who voted in the affirmative were: Anderson                            ...