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GIS mapping data is public, not subject to software fee, California high court rules
Electronic geographic information system (GIS) mapping data maintained by California governments is public under the state records law and therefore…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Maine Today Media Inc., d/b/a Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram v. State of Maine
Maine Today Media sought access to 911 records concerning a landlord-tenant dispute that turned deadly. Despite a presumption that 911…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of Information -
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Connecticut passes law restricting access to Newtown shooting, other police records
Reporters covering homicides in Connecticut won't have access to investigation photographs and 911 recordings describing victim conditions under a new…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Alaska Supreme Court rules private e-mail messages are public records
An Alaska Supreme Court decision makes private e-mail messages containing government business subject to the state Public Records Act but…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Judge denies media's request to film and photograph Monday's hearing of Colorado shooting suspect
A Colorado judge denied the media's request to film and photograph Monday's hearing of the man accused of killing 12…Categorized in Court Access -
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Penn. court holds agency wrongfully ignored records request because they were requested incorrectly
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court held Monday that written requests for records that do not comply with certain agency-specific request policies…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Penn. high court orders release of bids received by private company in operating public stadium
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled yesterday that records of a private entity acting on behalf of a public agency may…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Conn. appeals court interprets open records provision on use of document scanners
The Connecticut Appellate Court ruled this week that a state open records law provision permitting records requesters to use “hand-held…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Proposed Fla. bill shields legislators from civil court
Update: A House committee announced late Monday that the bill would not be considered, after a prominent senator announced he…Categorized in Content Restrictions