The extended school closures starting in 2020 mobilized parents in a way never seen before. Angry and without answers to […]
Documents undermine Shapiro’s claims of thorough investigation into top advisor’s misconduct allegations
Records obtained by Broad + Liberty suggest a conflict of interest in the Vereb “investigation.”
By Todd Shepherd
Beth Ann Rosica: Should taxpayer-funded organizations be subject to the state Right to Know Law?
A new bill introduced in the Senate proposes greater transparency for the Pennsylvania School Boards Association.
By Beth Ann Rosica
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
Inside the PA Department of Health’s latest public access battle
A Right to Know request for pandemic lockdown-related emails could change the precedent for how specificity requirements are handled in PA courts.
By Leslie Sattler
Delco’s outside legal bills top $2 million for second consecutive year
In 2019, outside spending on attorneys was only about $400,000. In both 2020 and 2021, that spending topped $2 million.
By Todd Shepherd
Citizens battle for open records after Montgomery County proposed thousands in fees
Montgomery County says it is a model for providing transparent Right-to-Know Law requests. Two Delaware Valley citizens argue otherwise in court.
By Todd Shepherd
Kevin Mooney: Bucks County parents unravel Covid-19 policies while boosting school choice proposals
Bucks County parents and taxpayers deserve to be fully informed about the mission of the intermediate units.
By Kevin Mooney
Kyle Sammin: Upper Moreland School District blocking records related to school closure decisions
In response to an open records request by a parent, the district used narrow search terms unlikely to generate meaningful results, and is trying to permanently block handing over other records by taking the request to court.
By Kyle Sammin