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

DEAD7

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"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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How tho is huge! Crazy that it's coming out of such a red state
 

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I dont agree with this. Text isnt really formal communication. Emails and letter are. Every phone dall isnt recorded for the public either for the same reason.
 
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