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Idahoans for Openness in Government objects to closed Twin Falls meetings

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From MagicValley.com: TWIN FALLS • Idahoans for Openness in Government filed a complaint against the city of Twin Falls Tuesday, claiming city officials have repeatedly violated the state’s open meeting law.

The complaint stems from the city’s use of closed subcommittees. The panels are made up of fewer than four City Council members, plus city staff and citizens. The groups make recommendations on who should fill open city positions and on city finances, for example.

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NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for November 22, 2013

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From NFOIC:  A few state FOIA and local open government news items selected from many of interest that we might or might not have drawn attention to earlier in the week. While you're at it, be sure to check out State FOIA Friday Archives.

Minnesota high court: Business not subject to open-records laws

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NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for October 11, 2013

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From NFOIC:  A few state FOIA and local open government news items selected from many of interest that we might or might not have drawn attention to earlier in the week. While you're at it, be sure to check out State FOIA Friday Archives.

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Idaho agrees to keep some prison records secret

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From SFGate:  The Idaho Department of Correction and attorneys representing inmates at the Idaho State Correctional Institution have quietly reached an agreement that could permanently hide from public view records connected to the medical care provided at the prison.

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NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for May 3, 2013

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A few state FOIA and local open government news items selected from many of interest that we might or might not have drawn attention to earlier in the week. While you're at it, be sure to check out State FOIA Friday Archives.

 

Blackfoot woman receives Idaho open government award

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School safety bill mired in public records exemptions

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Editorial from MagicValley.com:

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Senate Bill 1133, referred to often as the school safety bill, passed the Senate, 33-1, last Thursday, March 14.

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SB 1133 is scheduled for consideration in the House Education Committee today, Wednesday. On its face, SB 1133 is a good bill. It addresses school security concerns in a decidedly Idaho way.

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Idaho seminars explain public records, meeting laws

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From Idaho Press-Tribune:

TREASURE VALLEY (Dec 8, 2012) — Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden will explain the ins and outs of the Idaho Open Meeting Law and the Idaho Public Records Law at a seminar in Payette 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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The same presentation will be made in Nampa at 7 p.m. Jan. 9 at Nampa City Hall.

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