Open government
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...

In this Feb. 14, 2020, file photo Hawaii Gov. David Ige, center, state Health Director Bruce Anderson, left, and state Epidemiologist Sarah Park, right, in Honolulu discuss a tourist who was confirmed with the coronavirus after returning home to Japan. A review of Ige's emails shows the state epidemiologist spent key weeks in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic resisting suggestions and requests from both inside and outside the administration that she boost contract tracing to control the spread of COVID-19. (AP Photo/Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, File)
Emails show strain on Hawaii administration amid pandemic

By Audrey Mcavoy Jun. 05, 2021 11:25 AM EDT

FILE - This April 12, 2021, file photo shows Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer in Ypsilanti, Mich. Michigan legislators gave final approval Tuesday, June 1, 2021, to a bill that would exempt high school graduation ceremonies from a state order that restricts crowd sizes due to the coronavirus pandemic. The measure could be vetoed by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. (Lon Horwedel/Detroit News via AP)
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 ...

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 ...

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: ___ 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 ...

Editorial Roundup: Alabama

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2021 07:27 AM EDT
Recent editorials from Alabama newspapers: ___ March 21 The Decatur Daily on U.S. Sen Richard...

Editorial Roundup: Michigan

By The Associated Press Mar. 22, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
Detroit Free Press. March 20, 2021. Editorial: Unfair Michigan system keeps poor in jail, lets rich walk free For the...

Editorial Roundup: New York

By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2021 01:23 PM EDT
Newsday. March 14, 2021. Editorial: Nursing home reform needed Over the last year, there have been many stories like...

Editorial Roundup: Georgia

By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2021 07:59 AM EDT
Recent editorials from Georgia newspapers: ___ March 17 The Daily Citizen-News on the COVID-19...

Editorial Roundup: Missouri

By The Associated Press Mar. 16, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Joplin Globe. March 12, 2021. Editorial: Celebrate Sunshine Week by committing to open government Today kicks off the...