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UConn historian urges FOIA amendment to prevent 'weaponization' of records requests
Government Administration and Elections Committee · March 19, 2026
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Alexis Dutton, a University of Connecticut historian, spoke in favor of Raise Bill 5548 to amend Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act, saying the changes would protect public employees and researchers from abusive or politically motivated requests.
Alexis Dutton, a historian at the University of Connecticut, urged the committee to support Raise Bill 5548 to amend the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act. Dutton framed the bill as a measure to protect routine public employees and researchers from abusive or…
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