Posted in Open Records News on Sep 13th, 2007 1 Comment »
It’s been kind of quiet in the news this week, but I just wanted to remind our readers that Saturday is the Society of Professional Journalists and the PA Freedom of Information Coalition’s Forum on Open Government & Pennsylvania Open Records Law Workshop in Pittsburgh. If you’re in town, please stop by!
Posted in Open Records News on Sep 11th, 2007 No Comments »
Let’s hope not. That’s the subject of a Williamsport Sun-Gazette editorial from Sunday. Remember, we need your participation in the PA Open Records Challenge!
The Washington Observer-Reporter details the problems they just had last week in trying to obtain documents from a borough near them.
And the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin examines the three […]
Posted in Open Records News on Sep 6th, 2007 No Comments »
The Carlisle Sentinel writes that there are still too many gaming secrets, at least in regards to information on casino operators’ license applications. The Gaming Board maintains that the name of applicants’ references, as well as the letters they write, aren’t public information. The Sentinel calls their reason (”So that people can […]
Posted in Open Records News on Sep 4th, 2007 No Comments »
Hooray for access! The Washington Observer-Reporter noted Friday that The Washington County prothonary and register of wills are posting their documents online. Some documents - such as protection-from-abuse-cases - will not be available online, and users will have to register with the county in order to gain access to the site.
Also […]
Posted in Open Records News on Aug 30th, 2007 No Comments »
The Philadelphia Inquirer reporterd yesterday that the beleaguered Philadelphia School District, facing a huge budget deficit, agreed to a severance pay for departing adminstrator in which she received her full salary for only three months’ work, plus health benefits through June 2008 and unused vacation days. There was no contract requiring her to receive […]
Posted in Open Records News on Aug 29th, 2007 No Comments »
Welcome to the Fourth edition of the Carnival of Open Records! As we gear up to enjoy the last weekend of summer, I thought it appropriate for the Open Records community to celebrate our national Labor Day holiday by spotlighting open records challenges state-by-state. Next week’s edition will be hosted by Leslie over […]
Posted in Open Records News on Aug 27th, 2007 No Comments »
We are progressing on our outreach to legislators - view who says they support open records reform so far.
The PA Open Records Challenge is up and running. It was the first post in the 3rd edition of the Carnival of Open Records, hosted by the Sam Adams Alliance!
We also have […]
Posted in Open Records News on Aug 13th, 2007 No Comments »
From last week…
Monday: The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote that the bills pending in the Legislature provide an opportunity to fix PA’s horrible open records law.
Tuesday: The Reading Eagle “celebrated” the Commonwealth following the lead of EVERY OTHER STATE in the country and publishing state consolidated statutes online.
Wednesday: The Chambersburg Public Opinion […]
Posted in Open Records News on Aug 2nd, 2007 No Comments »
It’s been a while since we’ve posted news stories from around the state, and they just keep piling up!
The Scranton Times-Tribune reports on a Lackawanna County Prison inmate, Shakira Staten, who recently gave birth in her cell. The Times-Tribune has been requesting prison records pertaining to the event, and denied access because of “security […]
Posted in Open Records News on Jul 28th, 2007 1 Comment »
A quick blurb about the news that’s been circulating around PA this week…
The Uniontown Herald-Standard wrote about open records reform that’s expected for fall. They also highlighted the House State Government Committee’s Aug. 7 hearing on Rep. Mahoney’s HB 443.
On Thursday, the Allentown Morning Call editorialized on the availability of PA’s state records […]