Louisiana lawmaker wants broader access to public records

By (not verified) on Wednesday, March 20, 2024
  • Rep. Dixon McMakin, R-Baton Rouge, seated, listens to Rep. Francis Thompson, R-Delhi, on opening day of the regular legislative session, March 11 at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge. (John Ballance/The Advocate, Pool)
    Rep. Dixon McMakin, R-Baton Rouge, seated, listens to Rep. Francis Thompson, R-Delhi, on opening day of the regular legislative session, March 11 at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge. (John Ballance/The Advocate, Pool)
    Lawyers for Louisiana State University often deny public records requests for investigations into employee wrongdoing by citing the court case McMakin v. LSU. Now, McMakin is fighting back. Attorney and freshman state Rep. Dixon McMakin, R-Baton Rouge, has clashed with LSU in the courtroom over public records request denials. He’s filed legislation to make sure those looking into public employ...

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