30 August 2019
Washington State
MRSC: Recent PRA Developments – Dog Days of Summer Edition
Hit with $311,150 public records fine, Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office files appeal
State Archives and Library to be honored by State Historical Society
Marysville spends over 400 hours on public information requests
Video – How to pack an Archives box
Outside Washington State
Laws, Legislation, Policy
Measure requiring public disclosure of unused sick days signed into law – IL
In the Courts
Oregon officials want to seal off much of federal child welfare lawsuit from public – OR
Judge rules that public has right to NYPD pension info – NY
Clark College Foundation sues Oregon Public Broadcasting over organization records – OR
CA Supreme Court Expands Disclosure of Past Police Misconduct, Overriding Privacy Objections – CA
Appeals court reins in state’s ‘investigative’ exemptions – TN
Transparency and Open Government
Staff notes show Officers directed to delete all emails to avoid FOI law and limit server space – AR
EPA completed FOIA fixes but needs new policy, Watchdog says – USA
OK to Deny FOIA Request for Nonexistent Records – IL
Privacy, Security, and Tech
How Chicago PD fought, and lost, FOIA battle to keep cop names from the public – IL
NYC has been releasing burial records of fetal remains and names of women – NY
Companies Collect a Lot of Data, But How Much Do They Actually Use?
Archives and Records Management
Blog: Advocacy Skills for Records Managers and Programs
23 August 2019
Washington State
Logs highlight record requests from citizens in and around Snoqualmie
Registration open for WAPRO Fall Conference (Oct. 10, 2019, Bellevue)
WA State Archives: Counties and cities benefit from local records grant funding
Outside Washington State
Laws, Legislation, Policy
New contract negotiations law transparency friendly, or union buster? – IN
In the Courts
Maryland judges aren’t always named in court records – some want to change that – MD
Appeals court delivers public-records victory of records in criminal investigation – TN
County judge: Chicago police can’t withhold officers’ photos from public – IL
Judge Orders Release Of Maryland County Voter Registration – MD
Kentucky PTA sues to block activist from seeing local spending records – KY
Judge dismisses public records lawsuit over Google San Jose development – CA
Transparency and Open Government
Editorial: Here’s why we need public records reporting law – OR
Missouri AG withdraws First Amendment as reason for withholding records – MO
Editorial: Businesses are the biggest beneficiaries of open records policies – TN
AG says Tourism Council is a public body – subject to FOIA, disclosure statements and more – VA
Despite #MeToo era, most top colleges share little on sexual assaults
How crimes involving public officials are handled – IN
Fees, Costs, and Burdensome Requests
Opinion: Charging high fees is one way to squash open record requests – CO
Privacy, Security, and Tech
Work Ruined Email: It’s not too late to fix it
Personal Data About Small-Donor Democrats Is All Over the Internet
Archives and Records Management
The Importance of Shredding Paper Documents in the Workplace
16 August 2019
Washington State
Supreme Court: Tri-Cities judges can sue county clerk, case centered on electronic record system
Remembering Alan Thompson, champion of open government and political courtesy
Editorial: Transparency, accountability too important to sacrifice
Outside Washington State
Laws, Legislation, Policy
Legislators open to reconsidering public records law exemption for State Legislature – MA
AG says lawmakers subject to FOI on new nonprofit board – CT
Texas Senator joins push to strengthen public access to government records – TX/USA
In the Courts
SCOTUS strengthens protections for federal government contractors under FOIA – USA
Tax return disclosure law tied up in California courts – CA
Kentucky appeals court rules Louisville must turn over Amazon HQ2 bid – KY
Court: Expert jail visits in school shooting are public – FL
Transparency and Open Government
How transparent are governments in Oregon? New public records survey sheds light – OR
Editorial: Require agencies to track public records requests – OR
Cover-up? Text that reads ‘DELETE, DELETE, DELETE’ over vacant county commission seat – CA
Editorial: There’s a difference between public disclosure and political shaming – ME
Debate over release of school district report raises transparency concerns – MN
Police scanners have gone silent in Denver, but will the public suffer as a consequence? – CO
‘People want accountability, transparency.’ Community talks about policing – IN
Fees, Costs, and Burdensome Requests
City Schools Charges $53K Fee for Settlement Records – MD
Privacy, Security, and Tech
Boycotts of Trump donors prompt debate over public shaming of political contributions – USA
New York enacts new data breach security laws – SHIELD Act – NY
Archives and Records Management
The Break-Up List – A checklist to avoid information management issues with employee separation
Securing Our Digital Legacy: An Introduction to the Digital Preservation Coalition
9 August 2019
Washington State
Outside Washington State
Laws, Legislation, Policy
- JLARC Public Records deadline extended to August 28, 2019
- New California Law Requires Presidential Candidates To Release Tax Returns – CA
- Privacy act interpretation could make common newsgathering practice unlawful – CA
- WSU loses public record lawsuit
In the Courts
Transparency and Open Government
- Editorial: Legislature should clarify public records statute – OR
- Interior took notes from FBI while developing controversial FOIA policy – USA
- State board finds probable cause Iowa State violated open records law in 4-H case – IA
Privacy, Security, and Tech
- Cops Are Offering Ring Doorbell Cameras In Exchange For Info
- City is facing online attacks. One idea to fight back: tightening public-records laws
- FOIA council seeks level playing field for ‘overwhelming’ IT acquisition process
Archives and Records Management
August 2, 2019
Washington State
Outside Washington State
Laws, Legislation, Policy
In the Courts
Transparency and Open Government
- Florida officials send a $2,700 bill for public records about their May trip to Israel-FL
- Transparency task force violated state open-meetings, records law, officials say-SC
- Iowa State withheld public records in 4-H case, Iowa Public Information Board says-IA
Privacy, Security, and Tech
- Thousands of Los Angeles police caught up in data breach, personal records stolen-CA
- Capital One discloses data breach affecting millions of customers-USA
Archives and Records Management