The recent Arizona Supreme Court ruling entitling State lawmakers to withhold records from public disclosure is a chilling development. It's a blow to transparency and ensures more secrecy under the guise of "legislative investigations".
Future "legislative investigations" might easily manifest themselves in the form of a "forensic audit" or hand recount to ensure voter confidence, while the true purpose is to overturn the will of the electorate.
Easy to image In a state where the majority party embraces conspiracy-minded election deniers.
Sheldon Clark
Vail
Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star.
