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Discussing Ohio's Sunshine Laws

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A new law taking effect in April gives law enforcement agencies the ability to charge $75 an hour and up to $750 per video for body cam videos requested by the public.

News organizations and the ACLU urged Gov. Mike DeWine to use his line-item veto.

We look at the broader implications of "sunshine laws" that make it more difficult to access public records and how this is trending nationally.

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