Liberal Blogger Granted Press Credentials in Iowa House Days After Filing Lawsuit
The result brings an end to a yearslong fight by Laura Belin, who operates the Bleeding Heartland blog, to gain access to the House floor as a member of the press.
Newspaper Sues City for Police Records, Mayor Directs ‘Immediate Steps’ for Response
The Kentucky Open Records Act gives agencies five business days to respond to such requests, but the newspaper reports it submitted a request four months ago.
Arkansas AG Rejects Proposed Ballot Measure Protecting Access to Government Records
Attorney General Tim Griffin rejected the language for a proposed statute which would make it more difficult for lawmakers to narrow access to public meetings and records.
Supreme Court Rejects North Carolina’s Appeal in Ag-Gag Law Dispute
The Supreme Court rejected North Carolina’s appeal in a dispute with animal rights groups over a law aimed at preventing undercover investigations at farms.
Press Freedom Advocates Urge DOJ to Explain Raid on Journalist Tim Burke
Press freedom advocates sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland calling for “greater transparency” from the DOJ regarding its raid of journalist Tim Burke’s home.
Judge Restricts Sharing of Information About Jurors in Trump’s Upcoming Trial
A Fulton County judge has ordered restrictions on sharing information about the identity of jurors in former President Donald Trump’s upcoming election interference trial in Georgia.
Proposed North Carolina Budget Would Exempt Legislators From Public Records Disclosures
Republican state lawmakers in North Carolina are attempting to exempt themselves from public records laws meant to safeguard transparency with a budget provision allowing them to keep any legislative document private — even after they leave office.
Next Up: Lawsuit Imminent to Challenge New Arizona Law Restricting the Recording of Police
There's no hesitancy among free press and media legal scholars who are asked whether the law is constitutional. There's consensus: It's not. They base their views on numerous rulings of federal appeals courts on the issue.