CU Independent

Understanding the Differences in Public Record Access Across US States

Public records access differs by US state in scope, deadlines, fees, exemptions, and enforcement. Use a 10-question checklist ...
JD Supra

Open Justice, US-style? Pilot Scheme to Increase Access to UK Court Records

A hallmark of litigation in the US is the ease with which the press and public can access materials on the court docket, making publicity a key consideration in US proceedings. Historically, public ...
The Denver Post

Don’t override Polis’s veto on a bill that slows down the public’s access to records (Opinion)

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Colorado General Assembly is considering overriding Gov. Jared Polis’ wise veto of Senate Bill 77, which would allow government agencies to take longer ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Wisconsin law gives the public access to government records. Here's how it could be better.

In the 43 years since it was enacted, Wisconsin’s open records law has issues that its drafters had never imagined. Among them: long response times, overused exemptions, unpredictable fees, and ...