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A fatal car wreck, a public records fight and a court case: How a mom looked for answers
After her teenage son died in a car wreck, Andrea Mauk wanted to piece together what happened. She didn't expect to wage a ...
Phoenix rejects resident's records claim, goes after him for attorneys' fees
After Phoenix acknowledged failing to provide public records to a resident after he requested them, the city denied the ...
Emails between Pa. lawmakers and lobbyists will remain hidden from the public after court ruling
Emails and other communications between Pennsylvania lawmakers and the lobbyists who try to influence them will remain hidden ...
Nonprofit sues Ryan Walters, library board, alleging open records and open meetings violations
An Oklahoma nonprofit has sued state Superintendent Ryan Walters and two state boards, claiming open records and Open Meeting ...
A court is allowing the release of most records in the Gene Hackman death investigation
A New Mexico court has cleared the way for the release of investigative records from the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, ...
Illinois Supreme Court moves to make records accessible to public
The Illinois Supreme Court has entered an order allowing free remote public access to reviewing court documents effective May 1. The reviewing courts include the Illinois Supreme Court and the five ...
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A fatal car wreck, a public records fight and a court case: How a mom looked for answers
She never thought that doing so would include fighting for public records and taking a case to the Ohio Supreme Court. "He was my child. I wanted to know everything," Mauk said. It was the first ...