The state appeals court ruling levels the playing field among larger and smaller counties — and produces greater transparency.
By Todd Shepherd
Kevin Mooney: Navigating open records requests in an age of pandemics, school closures, and mask mandates
Pennsylvania’s Open Records law is a powerful tool for transparency — one that local governments resist as hard as they can.
By Kevin Mooney
Parent alleges school district acted in bad faith to a state senator’s open records request for Covid information
“If government officials aren’t bound by the rule of law, then we are subject to their whims,” a parent said. “This isn’t a left or right issue. This is a matter of fundamental civil rights.”
by Todd Shepherd
Open records bill would mean major changes for Pennsylvania ‘state related’ universities
The proposed legislation would align Pennsylvania’s transparency rules with the majority of other states.
By Anthony Hennen
Pandemic highlights shortcomings of Pennsylvania’s open records law
News outlets said last week that Pennsylvania’s Department of Health hides behind other state statutes to block the release of COVID-19 data – but it’s far from the only agency or organization to do so.
By Christen Smith