A bill that passed the House would require the state attorney general’s office to disclose more information about its contracts with private lawyers.
“This is referred to in some parts as the ‘Sunshine Bill,’ ” said Judiciary Chairman Ed Blackmon, D-Canton.
He said Tuesday the attorney general would have to notify a state agency director if a lawsuit were being filed to recover money on the agency’s behalf.
Agency officials could tell the governor about the impending lawsuit, but the information could not be disclosed to the public or to the person or company being sued until the suit is filed.
About the Author(s)
Magnolia Tribune
This article was produced by Magnolia Tribune staff.
More Like This
More From This Author
Previous Story
Next Story
News
|
Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
, Leah Askarinam, Associated Press
•
July 3, 2025
House Republicans are pushing Trump’s big bill to the brink of passage
GOP leaders were up all night and the president himself worked to persuade skeptical holdouts to drop their opposition and deliver by their Fourth of July deadline.
