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What the release of the Amir Locke shooting video reveals about Minnesota public access laws
The release of police bodycam footage highlights the discretionary application of the state's public access laws. -
Washingtonians have a right to access state lawmakers’ records
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and a coalition of 16 media organizations are supporting The Associated Press… -
FOIA Improvement Act unanimously passes Senate, heads to House
After a last minute hold was released, the Senate unanimously passed the FOIA Improvement Act of 2014 yesterday. The Act,… -
Washington Supreme Court agrees governor can withhold some records with executive communications privilege
The Washington state Supreme Court ruled yesterday in an 8-1 decision that a governor can withhold certain documents involved with… -
GIS mapping data is public, not subject to software fee, California high court rules
Electronic geographic information system (GIS) mapping data maintained by California governments is public under the state records law and therefore… -
Justice Department opposes release of "targeted killing" records
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion for summary judgment Wednesday in a federal Freedom of Information Act lawsuit,… -
Fed. appeals court rules on FOIA exemptions, search scope
A federal appellate court ruled against a government agency that released only documents officials decided were relevant in a federal… -
FBI must say if it has documents sought by inmate
A U.S. appeals court ruled on Tuesday that the federal Freedom of Information Act requires the FBI to disclose to… -
SDX grant to Reporters Committee for FOIA appeals guide
The board of directors of the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation of the Society of Professional Journalists has approved a grant… -
Bailout records not yet disclosed despite high court denial
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal by a coalition of banks in their attempt to…