Why does our Right to Know matter?

In our previous column, we introduced the Right to Know and the Montana Transparency Project, our nonprofit organization that champions, amplifies and educates Montanans about this crucial right. Today, let's delve deeper into the special nature of the Right to Know as enshrined in the Montana Constitution. We have a special Right to Know in Montana that deserves all Montanans’ special attention. We should use this important liberty to appreciate how lucky we are here, and to bring to life the participatory spirit that this right and other rights in our unique state constitution embody.

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