Georgia law doesn’t require the public release of sexual harassment complaints filed against lawmakers, or the taxpayer-funded settlements they may trigger. The leading candidates for Georgia governor want that changed. Both the Democratic candidates for governor and each of the five top Republicans told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution they support expanding Georgia’s sunshine laws to disclose…
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Regents sued over Open Records Act
From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: A former student journalist at Georgia Perimeter College filed a lawsuit against the State Board of Regents Monday for failing to turn over public records concerning the school’s $25 million budget shortfall.
David Schick accused the University of System of Georgia of not complying with his open records request and for using delaying tactics.
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Chatham Commissioner paid for campaign travel, others unaware of policy change they approved
From Savannah Morning News:
Commissioner Helen Stone has refunded $110 after a Savannah Morning News Open Records request revealed she was reimbursed by Chatham County for using her personal vehicle to drive to campaign events — including her own re-election announcement and fundraisers.
Taxpayer funds are prohibited by law from being used for election campaigns.
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NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for September 14, 2012
A few state FOIA and local open government news items selected from many of interest that we might or might not have drawn attention to earlier in the week:
Indiana jail records coming to smartphones
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