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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… -
Reporters Committee joins outrage over enactment of Utah records law
Despite petitions, rallies, letters, phone calls, social media campaigns, media editorials and personal outreach asking him not to do it,… -
Louisiana state senator wants more transparent governor's office
The state law that controls the applicability of public-records laws to the Louisiana governor's office has been amended several times… -
Governor again vetoes open government bills
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed two bills this week that were designed to bring greater transparency and accountability to California's public colleges.… -
Louisiana records bill headed to governor's desk
A bill that would alter access to the Louisiana governor's official records received final approval from the state Senate Monday,… -
Louisiana House passes records bill
The Louisiana Senate is on deck again to vote on language the House approved for a bill that would publicize… -
Forward thinking again, that Iowa
Iowa Gov. Chet Culver said he will allow the public to see e-mail he sent privately in his first two years… -
N.J. highest court keeps Corzine e-mail confidential
In refusing to hear the latest appeal from state Republicans on the issue, New Jersey’s highest court has ensured that e-mail… -
Missouri gov will turn over email
Gov. Matt Blunt will give the Missouri attorney general's office thousands of pages of email records to settle a lawsuit against his… -
Blagojevich allegedly wanted Trib editorial staff gone
According to an indictment laced with allegations of gross governmental overreach into a free press, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich tried to force…