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On Friday, Oklahoma took a major step toward regulatory transparency by enacting the Guidance Transparency Act, a new law requiring state agencies to submit state and federal guidance documents to the Secretary of State for proactive publication online. Oklahoma is the first state in the nation to require guidance transparency by law.
Our history is filled with figures who have shaped society, culture, and politics in fundamental ways. We teach our children about heroic figures like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. But America’s story hasn’t only been written by famous presidents or generals. It has often been written by everyday people who confront something unfair, refuse to stand by, and take one small step to fix the injustices they see.
The GOOD Act requires disclosure of all federal guidance received by state agencies and publication of all state-issued guidance.
On this Constitution Day, we should remember that the Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright reaffirms our founding principles. By ending Chevron deference, the Court has helped to restore the separation of powers, strengthen judicial independence, and offer Congress a chance to reclaim its Article I authority.
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed the Public School Access and Transparency Act (SB572) into law, marking a major victory for parents, students, and transparency advocates. The new law strengthens the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act by ensuring public access to the learning materials used in public schools.
A model bill to require state agencies to publish federal guidance online.
