More than a year after Austinites voted overwhelmingly to make secret police personnel files public, the Austin Police Department has begun to release those documents. Requesting so-called G-file ...

Texas’ open records law gives almost anyone access to government records. Its purpose centers on ensuring transparency and accountability at public agencies — but knowing how to use the law ...

Despite this, I encourage everybody to file open records requests because you don’t have to be a journalist to do it. But just be prepared to be stonewalled, charged money or potentially having to ...

The Kentucky Open Records Act generally requires public agencies to make their records available upon request. Sara Simon Spotlight PA Fayette County schools violated open records law with ...

In 1998, the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) began requiring officers to fill out reports any time they had to use force, a big step toward tracking when and why police resorted to strong-arming ...

Sunshine Week highlights the importance of open records laws, ensuring government transparency and accountability. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel utilizes open records laws to uncover important ...

Texas lawmakers are considering bills that would allow law enforcement agencies throughout the state to hide certain disciplinary records from public view and create an avenue for the Austin Police ...