Opinion: Smucker aims for transparency
June 30, 2014
State Sen. Lloyd Smucker is making headway in his efforts toward a more transparent and accountable state government. Read More…
Court grants review powers for open records office
June 24, 2014 Right to Know Law
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A Pennsylvania state court ruled unanimously Tuesday that the Office of Open Records has the authority to order a private review of records to decide disputes about access to government documents and information. Read More…
Opinion: Recording restrictions not compliant with Sunshine Act
June 20, 2014 PNA Legal | Sunshine Act
Q: A borough is considering a policy that would prohibit recording public meetings where no vote is scheduled to take place, and would require registration at least 48 hours in
advance in order to obtain council’s approval. The policy also limits the right to record to borough residents and taxpayers, and threatens prosecution under the Pennsylvania Wiretap Act for recording a public meeting without council’s express, prior approval. Is this compliant with the Sunshine Act? Read More…
advance in order to obtain council’s approval. The policy also limits the right to record to borough residents and taxpayers, and threatens prosecution under the Pennsylvania Wiretap Act for recording a public meeting without council’s express, prior approval. Is this compliant with the Sunshine Act? Read More…
Pa. civil case data now interactive, more accessible in Web format
June 20, 2014 Judicial records
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania’s judiciary today unveiled the second in a series of interactive, Web-based data dashboards that will allow interested users to quickly analyze and interpret data related to court cases and court operations. The latest dashboards provide a detailed look at civil cases, including individual displays for mortgage foreclosure filings, medical malpractice cases and protection from abuse cases. Read More…
Commonwealth Court orders Senate to disclose client names and descriptions of services
June 20, 2014 Right to Know Law
The Commonwealth Court ordered the Senate to disclose the names of clients who received Senate-financed legal services, as well as the descriptions of legal services, in legal invoices. Read More…
