Environmental group sues state agency for failing to turn over public records

From Cleveland.com:

An environmental group sued the Ohio Department of Natural Resources this week because the agency has not turned over public records related to a new program that allows oil and gas drilling at state parks.

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Adkisson blames ‘Express’ for open records skirmish

From San Antonio Current:

"I'm not inclined to be stepped on or stomped," Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Adkisson said this week, discussing his effort to keep emails from a private account in which he discusses official county business hidden.

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Michigan State court to decide if fiscal review meetings must be open to public

From Detroit News:

Financial review teams have convened behind closed doors in Michigan for decades to scrutinize the spending of troubled cities and school districts.

But when a 10-member review team descended on Detroit — the state's largest city — in December, the secrecy didn't sit well with wary residents.

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State auditor reminds Bainbridge to follow law on open public meetings

From Bainbridge Island Review:

Washington State Auditor Brian Sonntag has put the city on notice that the state will be watching to make sure Bainbridge Island follows the state law requiring open public meetings.

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Massachusetts resident files open meetings complaint

From The Herald News:

The Diman School Committee addressed an open meetings complaint filed by a Swansea resident during its session Thursday.

The complaint was filed by Patrick Higgins, a candidate for the Swansea Recreation Commission. It stated that the School Committee’s agendas did not include enough detail.

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Keep charter schools’ operations in public view

From Jackson Sun:

The state of Tennessee has moved aggressively to expand the role of charter schools in public education, and we have been supportive of those moves. Now, additional legislation is being debated in the General Assembly to ensure that charter schools adhere to state open meetings and open records laws. These bills are an absolute must, as charter schools are paid for with public funds.

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