It's Sunshine Week. Let's meet Oregon's Public Records Advocate
Sunshine Laws dictate how transparent government is, how easily the public can access records and make sure we all can see how the government is being run.
Author: KGW Staff
Updated: 3:03 PM PDT March 16, 2021
SALEM, Ore. — It’s Sunshine Week but we aren’t talking about the weather. Sunshine Week refers to access to public records laws. They're called Sunshine Laws.
Sunshine Laws are important to journalists but they're important to you, too. Sunshine Laws dictate how transparent government is, how easily the public can access all kinds of records, and make sure we all can see how the government is being run.