Open meetings
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Arkansas FOIA challenged as “unconstitutionally vague”
The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act is heading to the state Supreme Court in what will likely be a legal… -
Reporters Committee releases 6th edition of its state-by-state Open Government Guide
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press today published the 6th Edition of its Open Government Guide, a comprehensive… -
Court: meetings act does not violate First Amendment
A U.S. district court on Friday held in Asgeirsson v. Abbott that the Texas Open Meetings Act does not violate… -
Va. judge voids board ruling after open meetings violation
A Virginia state judge ruled last week that the Augusta County Board of Equalization violated the state Freedom of Information… -
Pennsylvania school district violated open meetings law
A Pennsylvania school district violated the state’s open meetings law last year when it held a meeting with local business… -
Independent journalist ejected from state 'advisory' meeting
An independent journalist was forcibly removed from the California Marine Life Protection Act Initiative meeting after he asked a question… -
Missississippi House alters, passes revision to open meetings law
The director of Mississippi's ethics commission told The Associated Press that a revision to the state's open meetings law passed… -
Washington city settles with local paper in open meetings suit
The City of Tacoma has settled out of court with a Washington newspaper after the city was accused of violating… -
Series to highlight government secrecy in Mississippi
The Mississippi Press Association, The Associated Press and the Mississippi Center for Freedom of Information have teamed up for a… -
Texas attorney general says no constitutional rights for cities
Four Texas cities that filed a federal lawsuit claiming that the state's open meetings law infringes on their right to…