Representative Samuel Azzinaro wants to boost the public records search fee from $15 to $25 per hour. Advocates of an Access to Public Records Act overhaul say the bill “goes in precisely the wrong ...

This story was produced as part of Sunshine Week, a nonpartisan collaboration among groups in the journalism, civic, education, government and private sectors that shines a light on the importance of ...

Florida's Sunshine Laws make it possible for people to access records from any state, local, or municipal governments. Public records are all "documents, papers, letters, maps, books, tapes, ...

Residents can obtain community information by contacting a public information officer or filing a public records request. Most government bodies employ a public information officer to assist with ...

Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) and Lewis & Clark Law School are partnering to create the groundbreaking Public Records and Government Transparency Project. The Project, one of the first of its kind ...

Rhode Island lawmakers are attempting to reform the state's Access to Public Records Act (APRA). Proposed changes include lowering fees, expanding access to police records, and increasing penalties ...