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Secret Putnam

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Editor’s Notebook: Top Secrets

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe May 1, 2020January 21, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

The early results of our search for “confidential” Putnam records

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Approves Revised Secrecy Law

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco September 14, 2019September 26, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Montgomery again opposes measure

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam to Consider Revised Secrecy Law

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 16, 2019September 26, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Also wants to amend legislative handbook to ban leaks

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown May Sue Over Secrecy Law

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 9, 2019September 26, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Also, hears plea about CBD candy, gets paving updates

Posted inPhilipstown News

Odell Signs Putnam Secrecy Law 

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 2, 2019December 23, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Legislators claim it does not promote secrecy

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Editor’s Notebook: Why I Flipped on Secrecy

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe August 2, 2019January 21, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

I was concerned about the law, but now I love it

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Town Board Criticizes Secrecy Law (Updated)

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong July 18, 2019September 26, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown also delays discussion of cell tower settlement

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Putnam Passes Secrecy Law

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong July 5, 2019September 26, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown legislator is sole opposition

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Secret Putnam

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe June 28, 2019September 26, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Proposal would lock down ‘confidential’ material

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