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Fani Willis Challenging Open Records Request Raises Questions
A challenge by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to dismiss an open records lawsuit about her office has attracted the scrutiny of one of Donald Trump's co-defendants in the Georgia election ...
Wisconsin law entitles you access to government records. Here's how to get them.
This story was produced as part of Sunshine Week, a nonpartisan collaboration among groups in the journalism, civic, education, government and private sectors that shines a light on the importance of ...
Anonymous open records requests are mostly allowed under state law. Governments shouldn't block them
You can walk into City Hall asking to see records without ever having to give your name. You can mail or email an open records request to any public entity without giving any indication of who you are ...
UK violated Kentucky Open Records Act over request for emails and texts, Attorney General rules
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The University of Kentucky has violated Kentucky's Open Records Act by failing to respond to portions of a request for copies of emails and text messages, according to a ...
Fani Willis ‘flatly ignored’ conservative group’s open records request, ordered to pay nearly $22K
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was ordered to pay nearly $22,000 in legal fees to a conservative watchdog last week after a Georgia court found that she “flatly ignored” an open records request submitted by the organization.
Marissa Gillett, ex-PURA chair, facing $1,000 fine over FOI request
An official with the state commission tasked with handling open records disputes recommended levying a $1,000 fine against ...
Port: North Dakota doesn’t have uniform retention policies for public records
You’d think that would be an open records law violation, but there’s an easy out. Mahoney can simply say that the texts were ...
13 Investigates how open records law helps shine a light on government
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Whether it's investigating controversial decisions by local governments or digging into how those agencies spend taxpayer money, 13 Investigates relies on open records laws to ...
'The public needs to know what's happening in the courts': How to file an open records request
MACON, Ga. — On Tuesday, we explained our five-month quest for public records from the Macon District Attorney’s Office. We asked for records of the 63 inmates' cases that District Attorney Anita ...
Debate over Linn County prosecutors proposal to change open records requests laws
With the 2026 legislative session next month, Linn County prosecutors are proposing to make a change to open request records.
Open-Records Requests and Academic Freedom
As conveyed in recent news coverage, professors at 24 higher-education institutions in North Carolina have As conveyed in recent news coverage, professors at 24 higher-education institutions in North ...
Open records reveal minimal Quanah Chamber of Commerce funding details
December 15, 2025, marks the 10th day since an open records request was filed regarding funds allocated to the Chamber of ...
Dearborn to install school bus stop arm cameras to spot and record reckless drivers
Dearborn is all set to implement school bus stop arm camera enforcement, targeting drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses and endanger children.
Safety being urged during National School Bus Safety Week
NITRO, W.Va. — Local and national officials are urging drivers to slow down and stay alert for school buses in their communities. National School Bus Safety Week begins Monday, Oct. 20, and runs ...
DeWine announces $10 million in funding for school bus safety
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio has launched an initiative geared toward school transportation safety, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Friday. The Ohio School Bus Safety Grant Program, which received $10 million in ...
KSHB 41 reporters share how districts across the Kansas City area handle bus stop-arm violations
Our teams of reporters look into bus stop-arm violations across the Kansas City area. We examine how districts across the metro are handling this dangerous problem.
Bus safety enforcement program coming to Carlynton
A new, technology-based bus safety program in the Carlynton School District aims to reduce or eliminate the illegal passing ...
New school bus safety initiative in Dearborn powered by AI
The entire fleet of school buses in Dearborn is now equipped with five exterior cameras, powered by AI technology called "Ava ...
Chesterfield schools, police launch school bus safety program with BusPatrol
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Chesterfield County Public Schools and the Chesterfield County Police Department have recently partnered up alongside BusPatrol to help prevent reckless driving ...
Dearborn school buses add exterior cameras
Violators will be recorded and video provided to Dearborn police which will issue a citation in the mail.