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Subcommittee approves bill to restructure records access 06/02/97 NEVADA--A controversial bill that, if enacted, would substantially amend the state open…

EPA must pay attorney's fees after denying records that were already 06/02/97 disclosed WASHINGTON, D.C.--A federal District Court in mid-May…

Dismissal of wrongful death claim over arrest report upheld 06/02/97 TEXAS--In mid-April, a state appellate panel in San Antonio ruled…

State protests arrest, while second diplomat expelled for similar 06/02/97 protest WASHINGTON, D.C.--The U.S. State Department said in late May…

Privatized hospital must comply with state open government laws 06/02/97 FLORIDA--In a unanimous mid-May decision, the state court of appeals…

SHORT ITEMS 05/19/97 FDA cannot restrict tobacco ads. In late April, a federal District Court in Greensboro, N.C. ruled that…

Quashed reporters' subpoenas leads to overturning of murder conviction 05/19/97 TEXAS--The state's highest criminal court in late April ruled that…

Senate committee approves bill requiring stronger TV ratings 05/19/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--In early May, the Senate Commerce Committee approved the "Children's…

Journalist sues state police over arrest at accident scene 05/19/97 OKLAHOMA--Bob Sherrill, a reporter and photographer for the Sapulpa (Okla.)…

Judge refuses to vacate bombing trial gag order 05/19/97 COLORADO--In early May, U.S. District Court Judge Richard Matsch declined a…