DOGE Isn't Exempt From FOIA Requests, Judge Rules
The judge found that the agency's "unusual secrecy" and "substantial authority" make it subject to public record laws.
Judge rules DOGE likely subject to public records requests, says department operating in 'unusual secrecy'
A federal judge ruled that DOGE, led by Elon Musk, is likely subject to FOIA, noting that the newly formed department had ...
Know your rights: Here's how to file a records request in Texas.
While journalists commonly use record requests to obtain information, residents also can request records through the Texas ...
Brunswick Council considers charging for police video footage requests
Brunswick City Council is considering local legislation to align with Ohio House Bill 315, allowing municipalities to charge ...
Opinion
Borowski: We use and fight for open records. When we do, we're fighting for you as well
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel utilizes open records laws to uncover important information and hold officials accountable. Citizens can ask the Journal Sentinel to host public records training ...
FCPS superintendent won’t give board member certain documents without Open Records Request
Superintendent Demetrus Liggins released an email he sent to board member Amanda Ferguson in which he called her conduct “misleading” and “unethical.” Moving forward, she must file an Open Records ...
Bring back the sunshine: Florida’s public records crisis demands action | Opinion
But as we mark Sunshine Week, March 16-20, delay,deny and ignore appears to be the new playbook of Florida government ...
Colorado lawmakers advance public records law changes, while protecting their own open-meeting exemptions
Lawmakers exempted themselves from part of the open-meetings law after two of their colleagues sued them for allegedly ...
Access denied: How Utah lawmakers made it harder to get government records
State lawmakers passed bills that will make it more difficult and more expensive for Utahns to obtain public records.