Tracking open records

on January 11, 2009 8:04 AM | Permalink | Comments (1)

A bit of shameless self-promotion today; please take a look at our new blog, Record Tracker, which takes a look at public records in Pennsylvania.

Basically (and I'm REALLY oversimplifying here), the law says that many records kept by government agencies have to be made available if they are requested. Want to know what your lawmakers are spending your tax dollars on? That's findable using open records.

The new blog will help keep an eye on the open records process and what documents are available. In conjunction, we've got a news section called Full Disclosure that shares news on the open records law, as well as our reporting compiled through open records.

One of our editors, Scott Blanchard, is compiling all this information, so if you have info you'd like to see reported, drop him a note at sblanchard@ydr.com.

1 Comments

By The other Jo on January 11, 2009 10:30 PM

Hooray for PA! Finally entering the 21st century. First the smoking ban and now an open records law. Many other states have been doing this for 15-20 years, but we're heading in the right direction.

My name is Joan and I'm a lifelong Yorker. Throughout high school and college, I swore I was getting out of here as soon as possible. Now, a few years later, I can't think of anywhere I'd rather be. I love my town. And, as a local editor, I hear every day how much you love your towns, too. So please, connect with me and let's share what makes life in York County great. I'm here to help you enjoy this place as much as I do!