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Gov. Bev Perdue has vetoed House Bill 104, "AN ACT TO CLARIFY LEGISLATIVE CONFIDENTIALITY."

Update: Click here for my full story.

Among other things, the measure would put certain public records from the executive branch out of public view if they were requested by staffers at the state legislature.

More to come.

Update: “I believe everything we can make public belongs to the people,” Perdue told reporters Wednesday afternoon. “It’s the public’s documents. And this bill just reall goes in and erodes our commitment to transparency.”

Update: Perdue says she will likely call the special veto session for Sept. 18. Rep. Hugh Holliman, the House majority leader, says his caucus has not discussed whether to come back or not.

Update: The governor's veto message and related documents are online. Click here for those.

Update: H 104 passed the House and Senate without a "no" vote. It only takes three-fifths to over-ride a veto. The question is whether the honorables will want to come back to town to over-ride a veto on this kind of bill.

Update: Click below for the audio of Gov. Bev Perdue talking to reporters about this veto.