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Florida leaders halt state effort to ban release of 911 recordings
A measure to make all emergency dispatcher recordings private in Florida was sidelined on Monday when a state legislator revoked…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Michigan prosecutor wants reporter and law students to testify
A Michigan prosecutor working on the retrial of a murder defendant filed a witness list earlier this month that included…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Federal courts improve public access to documents
The Judicial Conference of the United States has approved measures to make federal court documents and courtroom audio recordings more…Categorized in Court access -
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New Mexico Supreme Court adopts new rules for sealing records
The New Mexico Supreme Court has adopted a uniform set of rules that will dictate when court records can be…Categorized in Court access -
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Senators commemorate Sunshine Week with FOIA bill
Senators Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced legislation today that would streamline the request and fee processes of…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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States push to exempt 911 calls from records laws
A decade ago, reporters could expect to have access to 911 calls to file accurate stories, gain insight into crimes…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Federal agencies to award prizes for open government compliance
The Office of Management and Budget released a memorandum on Monday that outlines ways federal agencies can use prizes and…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Students' key evidence excluded from defendant's new trial
An Illinois man who has spent more than 30 years in prison on a murder charge will receive a new…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Georgia rushes to pass crime photo exemption to records law
Hustler magazine's request for photos of a slain hiker has prompted a push by Georgia lawmakers to quickly pass a…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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California governor stops destruction of sex-crime parolee records
California's governor ordered state corrections officials on Tuesday to stop destroying parole files for sex offenders, The Sacramento Bee reported.…Categorized in Freedom of information