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It wasn’t that many years ago that a local lawmaker told us he thought this paper made too much of open records and open meetings. The gist of the conversation

Cheryl Geidner figured council members in Volant, a tiny borough north of Pittsburgh, would adopt a preliminary year-end budget despite no discussions at public meetings on the proposed financials.

Open government advocates say high fees, delays and outright refusals from local governments to release information are among the common complaints. Researchers say local agencies generally lack sufficient staff and

Open government advocates say high fees, delays and outright refusals from local governments to release information are among the common complaints. Researchers say local agencies generally lack sufficient staff and

Open government advocates say high fees, delays and outright refusals from local governments to release information are among the common complaints. Researchers say local agencies generally lack sufficient staff and