A proposed overhaul of Pennsylvania's antiquated open-records law is on ice , awaiting a House vote that could send it on to the governor or prolong the debate for months.
The measure is considered the most likely reform bill to emerge from this Legislature.
The fundamental issue , balancing the public's right to know with an individual's right to privacy , was settled months ago. Lawmakers agreed that most government records should be open to the public, and to require agencies that keep records secret to justify their actions.
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