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Pennsylvania's new open records law gives you a stronger tool for keeping an eye on how government spends your money. We'll be watching, too.
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- Judge John Cleland on Sandusky trial, news organizations and the ‘Twitter’ ban
- Matthew Diehl’s court documents related to Rodney Miller’s death, other cases
- Eight York County school districts approved to raise tax rates higher than state ceiling
- Thoughts from open records advocates on proposed amendments to right-to-know law
- Time-response log definition — including location — part of proposed amendments to Pa.’s right-to-know law
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- Barb Harman on York County school superintendent contracts are online
- massages in modesto ca on Sandusky lawyer: State has no legal right to revoke pension
- 12/5 Morning Buzz | PoliticsPA on Pa. lottery: State senator asks Corbett for copy of company’s privatization bid
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Twitter Updates
- How prosecutors fought to keep search warrant for journalist James Rosen's email account secret. (via The New Yorker) http://t.co/iLv3dSXkUe 5 hours ago
- RT @karaeberle: Read Matthew Diehl’s charging documents related to Rodney Miller’s death here: http://t.co/9SCdklIhnq @edmahonreporter 17 hours ago
- MT @Jasonplotkin: Matthew Diehl, accused in death of Loganville's Rodney Miller, arrives at court. follow @RickLeeYDR http://t.co/Er13rpq3MO 18 hours ago
- The Leaks Scandals: Questions for Obama // via The New Yorker http://t.co/ijCtYPiW2L 1 day ago
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Sandusky judge allows journalists to tweet, post, text from courtroom. But there’s a ‘but’
You’ll be able to get live updates from journalists covering the Jerry Sandusky trial, based on the judge’s order issued today. But you won’t be getting direct quotes from witnesses while testimony is taking place. Judge John M. Cleland ruled … Continue reading
Public to get a better look at political TV ad spending
TV stations soon will have to post their political ad contracts online, to make it easier for the public to see them. The FCC made that ruling recently. At least one local TV station doesn’t like the ruling; another says … Continue reading
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Court rules Illinois law that prohibits audio recording of police in public places cannot be enforced
From The Associated Press: A federal appeals court in Chicago ruled Tuesday that Illinois’ eavesdropping law “likely violates” the First Amendment and ordered that authorities be banned from enforcing it. The ruling from the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in … Continue reading
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When a borough is sued over holding secret meetings, what’s its defense? These 3 classic reasons
The (Hanover) Evening Sun’s report that the Littlestown Borough Council president is suing the borough to force it to open its committee meetings to the public includes a bunch of classic reasons officials trot out when they keep things private … Continue reading
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Newspapers seek to open details of court settlement involving Marcellus Shale companies
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that it and another newspaper, The Observer-Reporter of Washington, are asking a court to open a sealed settlement between a Washington County family and Marcellus Shale development companies. The family had alleged health problems as a … Continue reading
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Bill would offer more transparency in school superintendent buyouts
Angie Mason reports in her Cram Session blog that a bill approved by the Senate that focuses on school superintendent buyouts says that if a school board agrees to a buyout with a superintendent, it “must publicly disclose the reason … Continue reading
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Tagged buyouts, school boards, school districts, schools, superintendents
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