Pair Of Bills Address Government Transparency Issues

(Bismarck, ND) — A pair of House bills is aimed at addressing transparency issues that emerged after the death of North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. One proposal would require state leases and rental agreements to list owners with at least five-percent interest in the property. A second bill would require state agencies to keep emails and account for 90 days after deletion to allow for review. Agencies would also have to create policies for reviewing and disposing of state data.