So you want information about your childâs school; got $500?
Are public records truly public if the public canât afford them?
Thatâs the question Waukesha School District parents are asking after filing a series of open records requests; they say the responses gave them sticker shock.
MILWAUKEE - Are public records truly public if the public can’t afford them?
That’s the question Waukesha School District parents are asking after filing a series of open records requests; they say the responses gave them sticker shock. The first thought that comes to your mind is, ‘That’s outrageous,’ David Wadd, whose daughter is a high school freshman in the district, said. I mean this is public data, this is data about the performance of our children.
Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers is celebrating 2021 Sunshine Week through March 20, recognizing Florida’s commitment to transparency and government in the sunshine.
“We have long been dedicated to protecting the public trust by enhancing access to records in ways that benefit all residents and providing services that promote local accountability. While Sunshine Week is only a weeklong recognition, our work on transparency and access is constant, and we look forward to further building on our efforts,” said Tara Green, Clay County clerk of court and comptroller and FCCC president, in a news release.
“This past year has further emphasized the importance of open, accessible government,”said Polk County Clerk of Court and Comptroller and immediate past FCCC President Stacy M. Butterfield, CPA, in the release.
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In recognition of Sunshine Week (March 14 – 20, 2021), the Washington County Clerk of Court is honoring Florida’s commitment to government in the sunshine. Clerks play a vital role in providing access to important documents, including court and official records.
Florida has an extensive history of protecting citizens’ rights to have access to public information. Beginning in 1909 with the Public Records Law and evolving to the Sunshine Law, Florida has long supported providing access and the ability to participate in government. Florida’s Sunshine Laws rank among the strongest in the country, demonstrating the state’s commitment to protecting residents’ rights to remain informed and engaged.
March 09 2021
One officer s saga - from sitting on a committee that oversees police conduct to his resignation under fire - highlights calls for reform.
On May 18, 2019, a longtime member of the most influential police oversight body in Oregon, Officer Craig Halupowski, got ready to arrest a man accused of making threats at the local mall in Woodburn.
Walking toward the man, the cop looked around to make sure nobody but his two fellow officers could hear, according to a subsequent investigation. If he resists, we beat the s out of him, Halupowski said, according to a video from a coworker s body camera.