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Attorney: Lawmaker’s open records request to NDSU yields 100,000 pages of emails, could take two years

BISMARCK - An open records request targeting a North Dakota State University official produced about 100,000 pages of emails that could take more than two years to redact, an attorney said, as state lawmakers consider a bill that would strip them...

Smith County launches new open records request platform

Smith County launched a new open records request platform with a goal to improve convenience for the public and the efficiency for the county. The software, JustFOIA, streamlines online submissions, ...

Open records request denied

Jul. 30—A longtime opponent of Spaceport Camden believes there is no reason to deny his open records requests regarding the project's purchase option contracts, including any amendments and extensions ...

HISD reports annual open records requests double in first school year under state takeover

Houston ISD reported that the number of open records requests submitted to the district doubled to more than 1,100 during the first year of the state takeover. HISD reported an average of 530 open ...

Group sues to release more video of Chicago South Shore immigration raid

DHS is facing a lawsuit to release video of an immigration raid in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood back in September.

County Attorney Says Her Office Is Overrun With "Overly Broad" Open Records Request

Attorney Varnell said a number of the recent requests have related to the Enterprise South Nature Park and to McDonald Farm. The county is proposing that a large section of the Sale Creek farm be ...

Bill would ‘rip the heart out of’ KY’s open records law, First Amendment advocates say

Rep. John Hodgson, R-Fisherville, spoke about the homeless and House Bill 5 at a news conference on Jan. 9. Kentucky House Republicans, via Facebook A bill proposed in the Kentucky House would ...

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 ...

2 years later, Oklahoma discloses public records requested under Ryan Walters

The state Department of Education has filled a 2-year-old open-records request concerning administrative rules for alternative schools.

Know your rights: Here's how to file a records request in Texas.

Texas’ open records law gives almost anyone access to government records. Its purpose centers on ensuring transparency and accountability at public agencies — but knowing how to use the law ...

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 ...

Austin ISD calls on Waymo to halt during school bus pick-up, drop-off

Footage from stop-arm cameras reportedly showed Waymo vehicles slowing or stopping for the buses but then proceeding past ...

Warning period before enforcement of Syracuse school bus stop-arm program to begin soon

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The warning period before the full enforcement of the school bus stop arm in Syracuse will go into effect on April 21. The program uses cameras mounted onto stop arms to document and ...

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 ...

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 ...

$1.3M in funding available through new PennDOT School Bus Safety Grant Program

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AISD asking Waymo to fix safety issues after its cars pass stopped school buses

Since the start of the school year, AISD said autonomous vehicles have passed school buses with their flashing red lights and ...

Hillsborough Leaders Remind Community to Drive Safely Around School Buses as Back-to-School Approaches Next Week

-- Hillsborough County Public Schols (HCPS) releases '24-'25 School Bus Safety Report Card, showing roadway dangers (72k total violations issued) but promising early results (an under 5% recidivism ...

Pittsburgh Public Schools reports AI-powered bus safety program is deterring dangerous driving

PPS last week released data regarding illegal school bus passings during the 2024-2025 school year. Officials say their program is helping to deter dangerous driving behavior around buses that puts kids at risk.

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 ...