Local Legal Initiative
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In Pennsylvania, local news outlets fight practices they argue stifle judicial transparency
RCFP attorneys are representing five news organizations in their federal civil rights lawsuit against the York County Clerk of Courts.view more
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RCFP’s Local Legal Initiative powers investigative reporting and chips away at culture of secrecy in state, local government
“The first two years of the Local Legal Initiative have been a huge success.”By Chris YoungCategorized in Local Legal Initiativeview more
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RCFP helps Philadelphia Gay News reporter access information about LGBTQ+ advisory committee
“You don’t have to just accept what an agency says. ... You can reach out to the Reporters Committee.”By Doris ZhangCategorized in Local Legal Initiativeview more
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Oklahoma journalist uses RCFP legal hotline to connect with attorney, obtain records on police killing of tribal citizen
“A service like this is really important not only for reporters but for the people we do our jobs for.”By Chris YoungCategorized in Local Legal Initiativeview more
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Through public records lawsuits, RCFP’s Local Legal Initiative seeks to improve Pennsylvania’s Right to Know Law
RCFP attorneys hope that successful public records lawsuits could help shape the state’s law in favor of greater transparency.view more
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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.view more
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Reporters Committee launches Local Legal Initiative in Oklahoma to expand legal support for local investigative and enterprise journalism
Oklahoma lawyer KatieBeth Gardner joins the Reporters Committee as Local Legal Initiative attorney in the stateview more
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RCFP, Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association urge Pennsylvania court system to grant journalists access to election lawsuit proceedings
Journalists and the public shouldn’t have to guess at what is happening with legal challenges related to the election.view more
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Tennessee judge rules that state campaign finance agency’s email vote violated Open Meetings Act
The ruling marks the first win for RCFP’s Local Legal Initiative, which launched in Tennessee, four other states this year.view more
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Media lawyers in Pennsylvania, Oregon and Colorado join the Reporters Committee as Local Legal Initiative attorneys
Paula Knudsen Burke, Ellen Osoinach, Rachael Johnson will provide pro bono legal support to journalists, news outlets in each state.view more