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Friday, December 07, 2007 - Posts

Phoenix reporter faces disorderly conduct in dispute over copying public records

The dispute between the Maricopa Sheriff's Office in Phoenix, and the New Times weekly paper keeps going, this time with an interesting records twist. Reporter Ray Stern wanted copies of some sheriff's records, but the office wanted to charge

Webcast hearing Wednesday on restricting photography on federal lands

The House Committee on Natural Resources will hold a hearing on "New fees for Filming and Photography on Public lands" Wednesday, Dec. 12, and you can tune in to the live webcast, starting 10 a.m. at http://resourcescommittee.house.gov/. The Department