RICHMOND, Va. – The public’s right to see government records is coming at an ever-increasing price, as authorities set fees and hourly charges that often prevent information from flowing. Though some ...

If a court agrees, it must assess $1,000 in punitive damages. In February, Maryland lawmakers introduced a bill that would establish a compliance board to handle complaints and cap the fees agencies ...

The chairwoman of the Lafayette City Council on Tuesday requested a meeting with city administrators and stakeholders over a new policy by Mayor-President Josh Guillory to charge $1 per page for ...

RICHMOND, Va. - The public's right to see government records is coming at an ever-increasing price, as authorities set fees and hourly charges that often prevent information from flowing. Though some ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Senate on Thursday advanced legislation aimed at strengthening the state's weak open records law by setting deadlines to respond to requests to view public ...

A group of bills moving through the Louisiana Legislature would make massive changes to the state's public records law, potentially making it more difficult to request government records and blocking ...

The public’s right to see government records is coming at an ever-increasing price, as authorities set fees and hourly charges that often prevent information from flowing. Though some states have ...