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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…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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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,…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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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…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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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.…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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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,…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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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…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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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…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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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…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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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…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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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…Categorized in Newsgathering