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A nationwide review of state procedures by The Associated Press and CNHI News reveals a patchwork of complicated systems for resolving open government disputes that often put the burden of

Open meetings and public records laws aren’t just about the press. These statutes are in place to help everyday people engage and affect the governmental bodies that make decisions and

When people hear about the threats of government secrecy, they’re probably thinking about statewide politicians taking big gobs of money from political contributors and secretly trading legislation and influence to

When journalists emphasize the importance of the Sunshine Act, some people might think we’re seeking special favors or a particular privilege – that we’re looking for more ways to “get

Your Palmetto State newspapers — the small community daily and weekly papers and the larger ones that serve a broader audience alike — do, to a certain degree, compete with

Every so often lawmakers decide to monkey around with the state’s open records laws and make changes that adversely affect the public’s right to know. So in honor of our nation’s Sunshine Week, this seems a fitting time to point out how one of the Legislature’s bright ideas to “improve” our Open Records Act has backfired spectacularly.

The one constant in Harrisburg no matter the dominant political party is a reflexive inclination to shield information from the public.

Local news from StateCollege.com and Centre County Partners. Read about Secrecy Still Pervades Pennsylvania State Government, but Spotlight PA Is Fighting Back and more from the State College, PA region

This week is Sunshine Week in America, a time to reflect on the importance of open government to our democracy and the critical role of the press to inform the

A nationwide review of state procedures by The Associated Press and CNHI News reveals a patchwork of complicated systems for resolving open government disputes that often put the burden of