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Posts For Category: "Commission of Public Safety v. FOIC"

Mar 03 2015

Shining Light On Arrest Records – The Newton Bee

In the name of public safety, there are times when we want the police to take control of a situation, sort things out, give orders, and have those orders obeyed. Even if we ourselves ever have the misfortune of being placed under arrest, we should recognize that at the point of arrest the law really […]

News From NFOIC

NFOIC to Expand Collaboration with the Brechner Center for Freedom of Information in Restructuring October 26, 2020
NFOIC to Expand Collaboration with the Brechner Center for Freedom of Information in Restructuring October 26, 2020 The National Freedom of Information Coalition will combine forces with the University of Florida’s Brechner Center for Freedom of Information in developing new programs that foster government transparency and serve state coalitions for open government. For the next […]
Missing From Supreme Court’s Election Cases: Reasons for Its Rulings October 26, 2020
Missing From Supreme Court’s Election Cases: Reasons for Its Rulings At least nine times since April, the Supreme Court has issued rulings in election disputes. Or perhaps “rulings” is too generous a word for those unsigned orders, which addressed matters as consequential as absentee voting during the pandemic in Alabama, South Carolina and Texas, and the potential disenfranchisement of hundreds […]
Two new members join NFOIC's board of directors October 16, 2020
Two new members join NFOIC's board of directors News Release For Immediate Release - October 16, 2020 Contact: Daniel Bevarly, Executive Director National Freedom of Information Coalition dbevarly@nfoic.org 352-294-7082 The members of the National Freedom of Information Coalition voted to add two new members to the organization's board of directors during its virtual annual […]
Editorial: Public has a right to see criminal records October 14, 2020
Editorial: Public has a right to see criminal records Like every other human behavior, crime has consequences, and not only for victims and their families. Perpetrators eventually find out that a criminal record can be a major impediment to getting a job, housing or educational benefits. Efforts currently underway in the General Assembly to automatically […]
Arkansas judge rules text messages in public-records dispute subject to disclosure September 17, 2020
Arkansas judge rules text messages in public-records dispute subject to disclosure Text messages between a state agency director and vendor's representative are public under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act and the representative's name "should be disclosed," a Pulaski County circuit judge ruled Monday. "The messages reflect the performance or lack of performance of official […]
Law enforcement, open records advocates differ on Marsy's Law interpretation September 14, 2020
Law enforcement, open records advocates differ on Marsy's Law interpretation When overwhelmingly passed by Wisconsin voters in April, Marsy’s Law was billed as a major step forward for crime victims’ rights, but public records advocates are raising concerns that an over-interpretation of the constitutional amendment by some law enforcement agencies could curtail access to public information. […]

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