EDITOR’S NOTE: This column was written in honor of Sunshine Week (March 14-20, 2021), an annual national initiative to promote a dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information. Go to sunshineweek.org to learn more. Unbeknownst to Nevada officials, the state has been conducting a natural experiment …
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This is a story about a skirmish in the eternal struggle for information between reporters and the governments they cover, and about the value of professional journalism. The story begins on March 13, when Gov. Steve Sisolak declared a state of emergency and ordered non-essential businesses closed until the threat …
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