Open government
Editorial Roundup: Texas
By The Associated Press Jun. 28, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Dallas Morning News. June 25, 2021.
Editorial: ERCOT shouldn’t be exempt from laws of open government
The Electric...
Editorial Roundup: New England
By The Associated Press Jun. 25, 2021 03:45 PM EDT
Hearst Connecticut Media. June 23, 2021.
Editorial: Police accountability demands transparency
The powers granted to...
Detroit extends emergency order permitting virtual meetings
By Corey Williams Jun. 23, 2021 03:58 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — An emergence in COVID-19 variant cases has prompted Detroit to extend an order permitting in-person meetings without violations of the Open...

Almost 900 Secret Service employees were infected with COVID
By Josh Boak Jun. 22, 2021 11:56 AM EDT
Schmitt closes Sunshine complaint against Missouri governor
Jun. 14, 2021 03:30 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri attorney general has closed an open-records complaint filed against Gov. Mike Parson, citing the Republican governor's office...
ACLU in West Virginia sues House over open meetings law
Jun. 11, 2021 04:47 AM EDT
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia is seeking to void four laws that it claims were passed in violation of open...

Emails show strain on Hawaii administration amid pandemic
By Audrey Mcavoy Jun. 05, 2021 11:25 AM EDT

Whitmer vetoes bill to exempt graduations from crowd limits
By David Eggert Jun. 03, 2021 03:21 PM EDT
Baker proposes legislation to extend some emergency measures
May. 25, 2021 10:03 AM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker is filing legislation to extend several pandemic-related emergency measures put in place via executive order that are set to...
Editorial Roundup: West Virginia
By The Associated Press May. 12, 2021 01:30 PM EDT
Charleston Gazette-Mail. May 10, 2021.
Editorial: Can WV hit benchmark for ending mask mandate?
Last week, Gov. Jim...
Editorial Roundup: Missouri
By The Associated Press May. 04, 2021 02:49 PM EDT
Kansas City Star. May 2, 2021.
Editorial: Medicaid is up to you now, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson — and you know the right answer
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Editorial Roundup: Iowa
By The Associated Press May. 03, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Dubuque Telegraph Herald. April 30, 2021.
Editorial: Collaborative outside learning opportunity great for kids
It’s not...
New Mexico AG reviewing practices of child welfare workers
Apr. 28, 2021 12:11 PM EDT
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas said Wednesday he is “highly concerned” about government employees potentially deleting...
Editorial Roundup: Missouri
By The Associated Press Apr. 20, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Kansas City Star. April 19, 2021.
Editorial: ‘Just work and school’: Tuition hike would hurt working-class Missouri families
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FOIA bill allows access to criminal investigation records
By Anya Sczerzenie Capital News Service Apr. 16, 2021 05:48 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A bill allowing the public access to limited criminal investigation records will go into effect in July, along with a handful of other...
Cook clerk touts bill's transparency, but critics disagree
By Josh Mcgee Of Injustice Watch Apr. 10, 2021 01:01 AM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Iris Martinez has walked back a campaign pledge to give the public more access to records from her office under...
Detroit gatherings under Open Meetings Act to go virtual
Mar. 30, 2021 05:24 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Local governmental gatherings in Detroit that fall under the Open Meetings Act must be held virtually under a public health order aimed at...
Editorial Roundup: South Carolina
By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2021 03:56 PM EDT
Recent editorials from South Carolina newspapers:
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March 24
The Index-Journal on South Carolina...
Editorial Roundup: Pennsylvania
By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
York Dispatch. March 17 2021.
Editorial: New commission must find new ways to pay for Pennsylvania infrastructure needs
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Editorial Roundup: Alabama
By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2021 07:27 AM EDT
Recent editorials from Alabama newspapers:
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March 21
The Decatur Daily on U.S. Sen Richard...