Public Records in the Real World
Simple everyday applications of public records.
FOIA Nets Letters from Companies that Didn’t Want Records Released
FOIA used to gain access to requests that information be withheld; it really happened
Digital Public Library Launches
Digital Public Library of America launched. Check it out.
Storm Feed Captures, Archives Congressional Tweets
LegiStorm causes mini-storm of its own by capturing and posting Capitol Hill staffer tweets. What will mom think?
Update: San Jose Appeals Ruling on Access to Gov. Officials’ Private Devices
Appeals Court gets case on public records access to elected officials’ private devices
Accessing Education World Records
Education records — not as off limits as you might think
Major CA Public Records Decision on “Private” E-mails of Governmental Officials
Are elected officials required to turn over public records stored on private devices? A recent CA court ruling says “Yes!”
Dreyfus Affair File Made Public Record for First Time
An agency of the French Ministry of Defense has made the entire Dreyfus Affair secret military file public proving that a record is never too old to be made public.
Public Records Insight from NYT Social Qs Column
Public records wisdom from the NYT Social Qs column
Colorado Lawmakers Consider Requiring Agencies to Send Requestors Public Records
In-person review of requested records requirement to be repealed in Colorado. (Say that 10 times fast).
Former Arkansas Coach Petrino and the FOIA
Former Arkansas football coach Petrino found out today that the cell phone records of public employees are public records.
