Critics urging Sen. Cloud to kill public records access bill [Video]

NEW ORLEANS — Sen. Heather Cloud, a Republican from central Louisiana is trying to resurrect a bill now on legislative life-support. Her legislation that would gut the state’s public records law has attracted critics on both sides of the aisle.

She addressed the full Senate on Tuesday.

“I just wanted to address the bill that is known far and wide,” Cloud said. “I do want you to know that I am working on amendments to the bill as I promised in committee, will be narrowing the scope and working to reduce its widespread implications.”

The Gov. Jeff Landry-backed bill seeks to shield documents used for deliberations and decision-making at all levels of government.

That means many now open records such as emails, text messages, and other communications produced by state and local leaders would be off limits.

The …