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.
New Mexico court nixes damages against NM attorney general
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Read More… from NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for April 26, 2013
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From eStormWater.com:
On Tuesday, March 4, Waterkeeper Alliance, in collaboration with several Gulf of Mexico Waterkeeper organizations, filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Coast Guard over unfulfilled requests for public records related to the ongoing Taylor Energy oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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From The Republic:
CHARLESTON, West Virginia — West Virginia’s affiliate of the ACLU is participating in a project examining local police use of military technology and tactics.
The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia Foundation and 23 other ACLU affiliates across the country have filed public records requests with law enforcement and military agencies.
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From Detroit Free Press:
LANSING — When Nancy Prins sent the Michigan State Police a Freedom of Information Act request in July 2008, asking for police video of her May traffic stop, she was told it was not available because the department only keeps such videos for 30 days.
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From FOX11:
MADISON (AP) – Wisconsin taxpayers are on the hook for a $60,000 legal bill in a state open records dispute.
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From OregonLive.com:
A Coos County judge, in a harsh rebuke to the local port district, ruled that the port "abused its discretion" by attempting to discourage the Sierra Club from obtaining public records involving a proposed coal export terminal.
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Read More… from NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for February 1, 2013
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:
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Read More… from NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for December 28, 2012
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:
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Read More… from NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for December 21, 2012
