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Thumbs up: State Web site(s) offer good, visible open meetings and records resources.
Check: The basics are generally available and reasonably visible.
Help wanted: Something we think is necessary for informing citizens about basic rights of access to records and meetings is missing, either in terms of the quality or visibility of the state's open government resources.
Thumbs down: Open records and/or meetings resources provided by the state, based on our review, are woefully lacking.
Attention State Government Officials: Click here to provide an explanation of an improvement you've made or something we've missed and to request a reevaluation.
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