Important update for anyone wanting to request OOR’s records.
Effective October 2, 2024, the OOR has updated its Right-to-Know Request Policy. You can find a copy of the new Policy here: openrecords.pa.gov/Documents…
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The latest Transparency Zone discusses #RTKL appeals related to the Trump rally shooting, township checks stored at a bank, and more. openrecordspennsylvania.com/…
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Accuracy of a fee, multiple similar requests, and campaign finance reports in the latest edition of the Transparency Zone. #RTKL openrecordspennsylvania.com/…
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Drafts of certain records may be exempt under the Right-to-Know Law. Learn more in the latest edition of Exemptions, Explained. openrecordspennsylvania.com/…
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Thank you very much for the the great experience, @PAAuditorGen
Kaitlyn & Ethan are interning with @OpenRecordsPA. We welcomed them to our department as honorary WatchDogs for the day, supporting their learning experience while continuing the important conversations they’re already having on government transparency, accountability & integrity
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Read about prison x-ray body scanners, ammunition bought by a sheriff's office, employee parking reports, and more in the latest edition of the Transparency Zone. openrecordspennsylvania.com/…
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Labor relations and collective bargaining agreements are the subject of the latest edition of "Exemptions, Explained".openrecordspennsylvania.com/…
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Agency Employee Records is the focus of our latest edition of "Exemptions, Explained".
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The OOR has been contacted by numerous agencies who have received RTKL requests from requesters using FOIA Buddy. Please follow the link below if you have questions about RTKL requests made via that online service.
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Always learning about new things at the OOR; most recently, about bourbon whiskey enthusiasts and PLCB stores.
New Transparency Zone post is up. Read about bourbon whiskey delivery schedules, Zoom recordings of cyber charter school public meetings, and more.
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INTERNSHIP: @OpenRecordsPA is looking for a summer intern - an undergrad or recent grad with an interest in law. This is a great opportunity! Get all the details here: openrecords.pa.gov/Careers.c…
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Refunding duplication fees, impact of the identity of the requester, trade secrets, and more in this edition of the Transparency Zone. #RTKL
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In the latest edition of "Exemptions, Explained", we dive into the withholding of personal identification information exemption, also known as Section 708(b)(6). openrecordspennsylvania.com/…
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2009-2019: 35 election related #RTKL appeals
2020-present: 241 election related appeals.
Read about the dramatic increase in these appeals and the potential for a 2024 wave. openrecordspennsylvania.com/…
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We're just one day from the Sunshine Week Summit, a free event about the importance of #opengov and access to public information and records, held at the Pennsylvania State Archives. Virtual attendance is available. panewsmedia.org/event/sunshi… #PNA #SunshineWeek @SunshineWeek @PSATS
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The @OpenRecordsPA proudly presents its 2023 Annual Report. Another record-breaking year, with 3,147 appeals filed, a 14 percent increase in three years and a 41 percent increase in five years. #SunshineWeek #RTKL #OpenRecords openrecordspennsylvania.com/…
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Anyone interested in open government in Pennsylvania will want to attend the Sunshine Week Summit on March 13 from 9 to 12, either virtually or in-person at the new PA State Archives building. Details and registration: panewsmedia.org/event/sunshi…
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The PA Supreme Court today upheld the @OpenRecordsPA in finding that the PIAA is a “state-affiliated entity” under the Right-to-Know Law, and its “records are therefore public records to the extent that they are not exempt from disclosure.” pacourts.us/assets/opinions/…
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Are the names of individuals who played golf at a course operated by a township considered public records?
Find the answer and more in the latest edition of the Transparency Zone. openrecordspennsylvania.com/…
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Records relating the price of soap, a robotic stopwatch, and Temple University are included in the latest edition of the Transparency Zone.
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