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Press Freedom & Freedom of Information in Oklahoma Indian Country
This guide provides a primer on press freedom and information access in the many federally recognized tribes located in Oklahoma.
April 27, 2023
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Amid ‘Sunshine Week,’ darkness persists in state public records law
As advocates celebrated "Sunshine Week," news organizations continued to fight for access court records and government documents.
March 21, 2022
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Celebrate open government March 14-20 with Sunshine Week 2021
The 16th annual Sunshine Week, hosted by the News Leaders Association, will focus on last year’s unique transparency issues.
March 11, 2021
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Reporters Committee: Louisiana AG’s lawsuit against reporter ‘goes against the spirit of Louisiana’s public records law’
Such lawsuits intimidate members of the press, public who ask questions about what their government is doing and how.
February 8, 2021
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Oregon’s excessive public records fees deter investigative reporting
State agencies have been criticized for charging high fees for public records, blocking the public from accessing information.
November 13, 2020
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Rojas v. FAA
Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 24 media organizations Court: U.S. Court of…
March 6, 2020
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San Francisco expected to reach $369,000 settlement with journalist Bryan Carmody over police raid
RCFP has pursued records related to the FBI’s presence at the raid that sparked outrage among press freedom advocates.
March 5, 2020
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How access to public records is being threatened by police union contracts
Collective bargaining agreements that require the destruction of officer misconduct records violate the values of open government.
March 4, 2020
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City of Chicago v. Fraternal Order of Police
Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 19 media organizations Court: Supreme Court of…
February 14, 2020
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Reporters Committee, NPR urge Supreme Court to adopt rule governing sealed records
In a letter, 53 organizations highlight the “marked increase in secrecy” at the Supreme Court since the 1990s.
December 17, 2019
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