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Pennsylvania newspaper’s lawsuit results in public records training for township employees
RCFP attorneys helped the paper reach a settlement requiring Lancaster Township to train employees on the Right to Know Law.
April 21, 2022
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Chris Young
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Freedom of Information
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Tiffany Wong joins Reporters Committee as Jack Nelson-Dow Jones Foundation Legal Fellow
In her new role, Tiffany will focus on expanding journalists’ access to public records at the state and federal level.
September 30, 2021
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Kacie Yamamoto
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Celebrate open government March 14-20 with Sunshine Week 2021
The 16th annual Sunshine Week, hosted by the News Leaders Association, will focus on last year’s unique transparency issues.
March 11, 2021
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Matt Kristoffersen
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Freedom of Information
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With support from RCFP attorney, Oregon newspaper wins public records appeal
RCFP’s attorney in Oregon helped the Malheur Enterprise obtain records related to a $26 million economic development project.
February 16, 2021
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Jessica Blake
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Local Legal Initiative
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Reporters Committee: Louisiana AG’s lawsuit against reporter ‘goes against the spirit of Louisiana’s public records law’
Such lawsuits intimidate members of the press, public who ask questions about what their government is doing and how.
February 8, 2021
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Reporters Committee
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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.
November 23, 2020
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Stephanie Mirah
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Local Legal Initiative
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San Francisco police memo: Officers told not to use bodycams during raid of journalist’s home
The Reporters Committee obtained the police memo through a public records request.
June 17, 2020
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Sabrina Conza
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Freedom of Information
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This Week in Technology + Press Freedom: June 7, 2020
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 115 media and press freedom organizations sent a letter last week to officials…
June 8, 2020
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Reporters Committee
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New resource from Reporters Committee for journalists, public officials amid COVID-19
Information addresses court access, public records, open meetings, and government emergency powers amid pandemic.
March 18, 2020
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Reporters Committee
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Reporters Committee statement on D.C.’s COVID-19 emergency legislation
The legislation would allow delayed responses to public records requests due to COVID-19.
March 17, 2020
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Reporters Committee
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