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"The Oklahoma Open Records Act (51 O.S. § 24A.5(4)) explicitly states: 'Fees shall not be used for the purpose of discouraging requests for information or as obstacles to disclosure of requested information.'” theokpost.com/civil-rights/s…

I sent a FOIA request seeking 8 yrs. of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers inspections of Richmond's DPU infrastructure. The initial quote was $113,000. After I narrowed the request, the fee was $165. I agreed to that. But now, officials have come back with a new estimate of $506.

A judge has ordered the Colorado Office of the State Public Defender to pay a prison inmate a $25-a-day penalty, totaling $13,650, for its “arbitrary and capricious” denial of his request for a policy document. coloradofoic.org/judge-says-col…

Daily Progress: UVa claims law prevents release of 2022 shooting report. Expert disagrees. -- dailyprogress.com/news/local/cri… via @dailyprogress

The Michigan House of Representative voted this week to ban lawmakers from signing nondisclosure agreements that cover their work as legislators. mackinac.org/blog/2025/hous…

Sign up for CFOIC's #SunshineWeek Transparency Slam, Friday, Mar. 14, at the Denver Press Club. Bring your open government gripes, cheers or solutions. mailchi.mp/f09776e1385f/r…

Kentucky Open Government Coalition STATEMENT ON HB 520, An Act relating to law enforcement records || If enacted, HB 520 will return law enforcement agencies to the world of shadows, secrets & silence under the guise of “clarifying” the open records law. search.app/H4UnjQCTn4emDX…

R.I. Senate Looks to Publish Written Testimony Online, Four Years After the House | Rhode Island Current buff.ly/AAigvWU

Last year, the Judicial Council of California refused to release a presentation from a training session for judges on the Racial Justice Act to a law professor. After FAC intervened, it was released. buff.ly/jysMY1k

When seeking public documents, a citizen isn't required to print them and pay for those costs. #SunshineMonth2025

"Government transparency doesn’t have to be as difficult — and expensive — as state and local lawmakers keep making it." | editorial in Sentinel Colorado sentinelcolorado.com/opinion/editor…

18 groups called for the NY Senate and Assembly to pass four major FOIL bills this upcoming Sunshine Week ☁️🌥️⛅🌤️☀️ Let's make NY a leader in transparency reform! Read the letter: buff.ly/WleJMtp

"A huge step backward": NOGC board members weigh in on Legislative Counsel Bureau's policy that means many supporting documents for bills are not posted online. Via @thenvindy: thenevadaindependent.com/article/the-le…

Today we gave the late Ramsey County District Court Judge Patrick Diamond the John Finnegan Freedom of Information Award. His 2024 ruling in a public records case set a valuable precedent that substantially contributes to open govt in MN. mncogi.org/2025-freedom-o…

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