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Thursday, January 24, 2008 1:21 PM

Utah reporters now protected by shield rule

According to Jeff Hunt, Utah media attorney, the Utah Supreme Court approved a shield rule for reporters yesterday that promises to offer Utah journalists some of the strongest protection from subpoenas in the nation. The rule creates a near-absolute
posted by DonaldMeyers | 0 Comments
Thursday, January 24, 2008 1:25 AM

Arkansas paper uses documents to find Huckabee secret fund to buy $40,000 portrait, among other things

The Arksansas Democrat-Gazette used public records to expose a secret "special-events fund" run by Mike Huckabee when he was governor to accept private donations for such things as a $40,000 portrait of himself. A great job digging through documents to
posted by DavidCuillier | 2 Comments
Thursday, January 24, 2008 1:13 AM

Colorado bill would make legislative records even more secret

A proposal in Colorado would make e-mails and other records regarding draft legislation secret. The Legislature believes that if citizens find out about proposals before they are crafted then it would chill the deliberative process - that elected leaders
posted by DavidCuillier | 0 Comments