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By Kelley Shannon, Star Telegram, February 06, 2023 Many Texans believe our state is exceptional; the historic Public Information Act is one of the reasons it is special. The 2023 legislative session is an excellent time to improve this landmark law governing the people’s right to know. “The people, in delegating authority, do not give…

By Terrence T. McDonald, New Jersey Monitor, December 19, 2022 It’s December and people are distracted, so naturally, New Jersey lawmakers are up to something. This time around, they are seeking to shield themselves from the kind of publicly accessible information people can get about you or me with just a few clicks. Assembly lawmakers…

By The Sunshine Editorial Board, February 28, 2023 Making public records easier for the public to access: The House Finance Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved a measure to limit the amount of money state and local government agencies can charge when documents are requested in the public interest. The bill now goes to the full…

By Phil Rogers, Nathan Halder, and Shelby Bremer. NBC Chicago, November 17, 2022 For over a year, NBC 5 Investigates has been reporting on the shocking number of hit-and-run crashes across Chicago: more than 31,000 so far this year, killing 25 people and injuring over 4,100 others. Now, NBC 5 is taking multiple agencies to…