Experts say the new policy, which ditches software that automatically captured text messages, opens ample room for both ...

ALBANY — A state government watchdog found that some state agencies are responding to Freedom of Information Law requests, but improvements can be made to increase transparency and decrease barriers ...

The Washington State Attorney General’s Office’s efforts to modify “best practices” for responding to public records requests ...

Washington State AG Office creates a Public Records and Open Government Unit and seeks a Chief Transparency Counsel.

Utah's newly formed Government Records Office was designed to streamline the state's public records appeals process.

October 10 is Electronic Records Day, and Arapahoe County is now making it much easier to access old Colorado documents. After four years of tedious work, the County's Clerk and Recorder's Office just ...

City Council President Blaine Griffin was quick to defend colleague Steven Rys, who was accused publicly by the Bibb administration of improperly—and maybe illegally—downloading sensitive public ...

Want to find out how much money your mayor makes? How about a copy of that building permit for the large structure going up around the corner? Cities, counties, and states must provide that ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The City of Richmond has announced that it will pilot a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Reading Room with records pertaining to the water crisis. The act allows the public to ...

It’s no secret government records in Washington state have been harder to get, but finding the right solution to the problem ...