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State denied EdSources request for data while telling districts data is not embargoed and should be shared with parents and school boards.

Dan Gilleon says the department is required under state law to release information to his client; department says many documents are exempt from release

The lawsuit seeking records was filed by the attorney for the teen who says San Diego State football players raped her at a party last year.

In August, California Gov. Newsom signed a new law outlining when and why people may be ejected from public meetings. But are these rules still needed since the outbursts triggered by COVID-19 restrictions have faded?

State lawmakers are entitled to shield records from public disclosure if they deal in any way with legislative business, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.

The Board of Supervisors recently passed an ordinance to charge up to $150 an hour for public records requests. The Board is considering a grant program for media outlets, but organizations advocating for freedom of the press cry foul.

Rethink the news: Reducing news to hard lines and side-taking leaves a lot of the story untold. Progress comes from challenging what we hear and considering different views.

When covering wildfires, reporters juggle a desire to give audiences up-to-the minute information and a need to respect residents’ and first responders’ boundaries. What is the media’s responsibility in such fast-moving situations?

News organizations say the Arizona law violates First Amendment rights to record and report on police and government activities.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has approved a bill setting standards for when officials can have disruptive people tossed out of public meetings.