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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.”
March 2, 2022
By
Chris Young
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Local Legal Initiative
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In Arizona, another threat to the right to record law enforcement
An Arizona bill that would criminalize filming a police officer without the officer’s permission is part of a troubling trend.
February 28, 2022
By
Grayson Clary
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Newsgathering
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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.”
December 14, 2021
By
Chris Young
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Local Legal Initiative
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Reporters Committee legal hotline available for inauguration coverage
The free hotline will work with criminal defense attorneys in D.C. and 10 states in preparation for armed protests.
January 15, 2021
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Reporters Committee
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Local Legal Initiative
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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 state
November 10, 2020
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Reporters Committee
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The legal needs of local news: What we learned from the Local Legal Initiative proposal process
Journalists said they are routinely being stymied by a culture of secrecy that is pervasive in local and state governments.
March 9, 2020
By
Chris Young
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Reporters Committee attorneys help win Oklahoma lawsuit over delayed release of records related to 2014 botched execution
Earlier this month, an Oklahoma judge ruled that the Governor’s Office and the Department of Public Safety (DPS) violated the…
April 23, 2018
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Freedom of Information
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