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Texas law requires meeting agendas be specific
The attorney general in Texas issued an opinion earlier this month saying government bodies need to issue detailed agendas before all…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Bloggers threaten cozy access arrangement in Oregon
In 1973, Oregon’s open meeting law codified what may be a unique arrangement between reporters and government bodies -- news media…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Arizona attorney general approves online school board meetings
Arizona's attorney general declared in a legal opinion Monday that it would not violate state open-government laws for some school board…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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City's stadium-search committee stunned by Sunshine Law demands
A group of local leaders tasked with finding a spot for a new stadium in St. Petersburg was apparently startled…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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California school district scolded for open meeting law violation
A California school district violated the state’s open meeting law by raising its superintendent’s salary during a closed-door meeting, but…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Lawsuit claims U.S. Sugar deal violated sunshine laws
A proponent of Everglades restoration is suing over the proposed U.S. Sugar Corp. deal in Florida, saying it was hashed…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Florida court orders officials to hand over their personal computers
A circuit judge in Sarasota County on Friday ordered three public officials to stop using their personal computers and turn them…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Prison psych evaluations may violate open meeting laws
Prison parole hearings must balance individual privacy with the public's right to know, often resulting in conflict. In Nevada, convicted…Categorized in Freedom of information