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  • Your Right to Know: Let the public copy court records
  • Appellate court rules LSU has to make employee investigation records public
  • Missouri journalists sue Highway Patrol over records access

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wisconsinwatch.org /1 month ago

Your Right to Know: Let the public copy court records

Court records are among the most important public records we have. Clerks of court should not be making it harder or cost-prohibitive for members of the public to access them. Your...

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wbrz.com /1 month ago

Appellate court rules LSU has to make employee investigation records public

A state appellate court has ruled LSU must release its investigative records about a former administrator accused of catfishing students to the former editor of its student paper.&...

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fourstateshomepage.com /4 days ago

Missouri journalists sue Highway Patrol over records access

Missouri journalists file a lawsuit against the Missouri State Highway Patrol - alleging the agency violated the Sunshine Law.

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forwardky.com /4 weeks ago

UK violated open records law 3 times in recent cases, AG finds

Multiple cases just since August

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everlaw.com /1 month ago

Building Stronger Communities Through Accessible Public Records

Building Stronger Communities Through Accessible Public RecordsA conversation with Dr. David Cuillier, Director of the Joseph L. Brechner Freedom of Information Project at the Univ...

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arizonadailyindependent.com /1 month ago

Arizona Ruling Makes Public Records Easier To Obtain

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illinoislawyernow.com /2 weeks ago

PAC Says Incident Reports Should Have Been Released

The Public Access Counselor of the Illinois Attorney General’s office (PAC) issued its 11th binding opinion for 2026 finding a public body in violation of FOIA when it denied a req...

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thehayride.com /1 month ago

Transparency Delayed: Youngsville’s Pattern and Practice

(Citizens for a New Louisiana) — Access to public records is not a privilege. It is a constitutional right guaranteed to every citizen of Louisiana. Article XII, Section 3 of the L...

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wislawjournal.com /4 weeks ago

Judge unseals Josh Jacobs case records

A Brown County judge lifted an order sealing Josh Jacobs case record, allowing new public records requests under Wisconsin open records law. The post Judge unseals Josh Jacobs case...

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natlawreview.com /1 month ago

New York Enacts New Personnel Records Disclosure Law

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wisconsinwatch.org /3 weeks ago

Your Right to Know: More money is needed for records access, Attorney General Josh Kaul says

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natlawreview.com /3 weeks ago

New York Grants Employees Broad Access to Personnel Records

New York employers should prepare for a significant expansion of employee rights regarding personnel records. Effective November 9, 2026, Senate Bill 3460 creates a comprehensive s...

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columbian.com /1 month ago

Wash. court to decide if lawmakers can withhold public records

OLYMPIA — The state’s highest court will soon decide if lawmakers can use “legislative privilege” to withhold documents and records from the public after Washington Supreme Court j...

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reason.com /1 month ago

"The Why of Public Access to Judicial Records in Civil Cases"

An excellent article by media lawyers Steve Zansberg and Michael Beylkin.

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propublica.org /1 month ago

Oregon Lawmakers Seek to Open Up Affordable Housing Records Following ProPublica’s Reporting

The post Oregon Lawmakers Seek to Open Up Affordable Housing Records Following ProPublica’s Reporting appeared first on ProPublica.

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natlawreview.com /1 month ago

New York State Mandates Employee Access to Personnel Records

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illinoislawyernow.com /1 month ago

PAC Says Third Party Communications Subsequently Forwarded to Attorney Not Exempt from FOIA

A reporter submitted a FOIA request to a city seeking copies of correspondence exchanged between a city official and a representative from a private company, which the city officia...

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reason.com /1 month ago

How To Get Your Government File

The Freedom of Information Act gives Americans the right to see what records the government has on any subject—including you.

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wisconsinwatch.org /1 week ago

How do closed sessions in government meetings work?

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kenyans.co.ke /1 week ago

State Unveils Policy to Boost Access to Information, End Govt Secrecy

According to the guidelines, these implementations are intended to strengthen public participation in governance and make it easier for citizens to obtain information needed to acc...

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thecentersquare.com /1 week ago

WATCH: High court sides with podcaster in public records fight against Seattle

(The Center Square) - The Washington State Supreme Court on Monday unanimously rejected the city of Seattle’s appeal of a ruling in favor of a podcaster who sued over violations of...

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thecentersquare.com /1 month ago

WA AGO refuses to explain redactions under Public Records Act

(The Center Square) - The Washington State Attorney General’s Office is refusing to provide The Center Square an explanation for redacting a memo obtained through a public records...

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azcapitoltimes.com /1 month ago

AZ Supreme Court strengthens legal recourse for those seeking public records

Government entities can be held liable if they destroy records they know have been requested, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled. The post AZ Supreme Court strengthens legal recourse...

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illinoislawyernow.com /1 month ago

PAC Finds City Did Not Violate FOIA in Denying Request for Storm Sewer Maps and Records

In its 9th binding opinion for 2026, the Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor (PAC) found in favor of a public body in a FOIA appeal involving a request for storm se...

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