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Sunshine law
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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…
August 5, 2008
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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…
May 21, 2008
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Iowa sees the light, Senate passes Sunshine bill
A major bill that would set up a five-member Public Information Board to enforce the state’s current “sunshine” laws passed…
April 15, 2008
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Senate Judiciary Committee passes Sunshine Acts
The Senate Judiciary Committee met today to discuss seven pending bills, four of which have to do with open government.
March 6, 2008
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Multiple mistakes, yet no criminal misconduct
A Duval County grand jury decided that while the Jacksonville City Council did violate parts of Florida’s Sunshine Law by…
February 7, 2008
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Mississippi Senate passes new sunshine law
A bill passed by the state Senate last Friday would require the attorney general’s office to provide all records relating…
January 29, 2008
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