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Thursday, June 28, 2007 11:54 AM

Washington Post Ombudsman: Reform FOIA

Deborah Powell, the Washington Post ombudsman, writes "Without access to records, people cannot hold government accountable. One of the most important avenues for that on the federal level is the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), now in the midst,
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Thursday, June 28, 2007 11:50 AM

U. Texas Tyler students survey FOI compliance

Open government training could be a factor in improved compliance rates recorded last year in East Texas, but the educational mandate may not be broad enough to ensure key public employees follow the law, according to a university study.Journalism
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Thursday, June 28, 2007 11:39 AM

Korea: Lawmakers pass over FOIA

Freedom of information actNational Assembly should end public sector's undue secrecyPresident Roh's war with the media has shed light on what could pass as a forgotten area _ freedom of information.In late May, the six major political parties vowed
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Thursday, June 28, 2007 11:35 AM

S.D. attorney general considers FOI reform

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) Attorney General Larry Long says he might recommend that the Legislature set up a system that lets people request access to public records.He says it would be similar the federal Freedom of Information Act, which sets rules for
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Thursday, June 28, 2007 11:29 AM

Judge: Wisconsin lawmakers can keep bill drafts secret

Lawmakers can continue to share bill drafts with lobbyists while withholding them from the public without violating the open records law, a judge ruled Wednesday.Dane County Judge David Flanagan said lawmakers’ practice of seeking advice from experts
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Thursday, June 28, 2007 11:25 AM

S.C. Supreme Court reviews access to executive searches

The S.C. Supreme Court is weighing arguments in a case that could determine how much people know about the people selected to lead public agencies in the state. The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg sued School District 7 for information on finalists
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Thursday, June 28, 2007 11:14 AM

Audio tapes played in court are public records

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Audiotapes played during preliminary hearings in criminal cases are public records, even if the tapes are not entered as evidence or otherwise filed with the court, the state’s highest court ruled in a decision released yesterday.
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