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Public records advocate calls for more transparency October 15, 2019
Public records advocate calls for more transparency SALEM — Oregon’s departing public records advocate said high fees often create a barrier for requesters seeking public information, and called for more clarity and less discretion for public bodies assessing fees to fill those requests. In her 11-page final report on Wednesday, Ginger McCall said fees were […]
Sunshine Law keeps government in public view October 14, 2019
Sunshine Law keeps government in public view State law requires local governments to be open and transparent. These two facets are important for the community as well as news outlets, in order for everyone to be remain informed. City and county leaders are legally required to maintain compliance with open government laws. Weatherford Mayor Paul […]
Red Book catalogs Georgia open government laws October 11, 2019
Red Book catalogs Georgia open government laws VALDOSTA — “Sunshine Laws: A Guide to Open Government in Georgia,” known as the state as "Red Book" has been updated, revised and the sixth edition is now available to the public. The guide contains the state's open government laws verbatim, reprinted from the Official Code of Georgia […]
Eye on Boise: A presumption of openness October 10, 2019
Eye on Boise: A presumption of openness BOISE — The Idaho Public Records Law, in Idaho Code Section 74-102, has a strong presumption of openness. “Every person has a right to examine and take a copy of any public record of this state,” the law says, “and there is a presumption that all public records […]
Gov. Kate Brown delays releasing public records for months, defying early promises of transparency October 9, 2019
Gov. Kate Brown delays releasing public records for months, defying early promises of transparency Nearly five years have passed since then-Gov. John Kitzhaber left office amid an influence peddling scandal and a backlog of public records requests from journalists seeking information about the governor and first lady’s dealings. In response to the records pileup, lawmakers […]
New Law Firm Dedicated To Open Records Laws Launches October 8, 2019
New Law Firm Dedicated To Open Records Laws Launches Under Wisconsin’s open government laws, any governmental body has to meet in public and announce what they will discuss in their meetings so folks can decide if they want to attend. Government can meet in closed session in a limited number of circumstances, such as when […]

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