Since its inception at the beginning of the year, the Office of Open Records has received thousands of inquiries about state and local government records and files. Office of Open Record officials say their staff is overwhelmed now and a budget cut will force a longer waiting period for those making requests or even make government less transparent.
Both democrats and Republicans have proposed a reduced budget for the Office. They say it has to share the pain with the other state programs that are being cut while Pennsylvania is in a fiscal crisis.
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Guests:
Terry Mutchler, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Office of Open Records
