Open records

New draft of declassification order makes secrecy burdensome, promises enforcement of openness01/23/95 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A new draft executive order…

WEST VIRGINIA -- Police should make incident reports involving juveniles available after redacting material that would reveal the juveniles' identities…

Names of animal researchers must be revealed to animal rights protestors01/10/95 OHIO -- Ohio State University must release the names…

Court orders release of information on publicy funded senate mailings12/27/94 NEW YORK -- The state's high court ruled in early…

WASHINGTON -- The University of Washington must reveal information about a research grant proposal involving animal experimentation, except for certain…

Clinton declassifies WWII and Vietnam documents12/13/94 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- An executive order signed in early November by President Clinton has…

Court keeps street addresses of sex crime scenes secret12/13/94 INDIANA -- Indiana's open records act requires police to make public…

Federal agencies release previously protected information11/29/94 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Under federal Freedom of Information Act policy guidance issued a year…

Police documents are exempt, rules appellate court11/29/94 WISCONSIN -- Records kept by police are exempt under Wisconsin's open records act…

Lottery board must disclose details of marketing plan10/18/94 ILLINOIS -- The Illinois Department of the Lottery must disclose under the…