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Oregon Legislature advances bill granting independence to public records watchdog

Oregon Legislature advances bill granting independence to public records watchdog
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Meet Oregon s Public Records Advocate

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.

Our View: Legislature should pass public records bills

The resignation of Oregon’s former public records advocate, Ginger McCall, still echoes with consequences. First, over the holidays, The Oregonian reported on an investigation from Gov. Kate Brown’s office. It concluded that a member of the governor’s staff did not pressure McCall to take the governor’s side. An attorney hired by the governor’s office authored the report. McCall has challenged it. Second, a related bill is on the Legislature’s agenda for the 2021 session. Legislative Concept 1478 attempts to make it clear that Oregon’s Public Records Advocate is to be an independent office. The governor would no longer get to appoint the advocate. The state’s Public Records Advisory Council would.

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