The Office of Open Records has published the Right-to-Know Law Case Law Index, which summarizes and organizes major court decisions regarding Pennsylvania’s RTKL. I’m very excited to make the RTKL Case Law Index available to the public and hope that it will be a valuable resource for agencies, requesters, and attorneys. It will be updated … Continue reading Right-to-Know Law Case Law Index
Yesterday, I traveled to Robert Morris University near Pittsburgh to speak to Dr. Philip Harold’s journalism class about Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law and Sunshine Act. (Well, “traveled” is not quite accurate… we used Google Meet.) It was a great discussion with fantastic questions, and I appreciate the invitation very much. Here’s the PowerPoint presentation I used: … Continue reading Speaking to Students at Robert Morris University
Earlier this year, the Office of Open Records conducted the fourth statewide survey of Agency Open Records Officers (AOROs), the people directly responsible for responding to Right-to-Know Law requests in Pennsylvania. Some highlights from this year’s survey: We received 1,433 responses from a wide variety of agency types. (Last year, we received 1,054 responses.) Responses … Continue reading 2020 AORO Survey Results
2019 was the second-busiest year ever for the Office of Open Records. That’s one of the facts included in the OOR’s newly released 2019 Annual Report. The OOR is required to “annually report on its activities and findings to the Governor and the General Assembly” (Section 1310(a)(9) of the Right-to-Know Law). Typically, the annual report … Continue reading 2019 OOR Annual Report
The Office of Open Records webinars scheduled to take place this week will be rescheduled.
The Office of Open Records has issued the following Advisory regarding Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law and the COVID-19 emergency. Last updated June 5 at 11:30 a.m. *** As of June 5, 2020, all counties are in “yellow” or “green” status pursuant to the latest guidance published by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Accordingly, all agencies should … Continue reading The RTKL and the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The Office of Open Records has issued the following Advisory regarding Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Act and the coronavirus (COVID-19). Last updated June 12 at 6:12 p.m. *** This advisory relates to all meetings governed by the Sunshine Act; it is not limited to emergency meetings. As a starting point, it’s key for agencies to remember that … Continue reading The Sunshine Act and the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Earlier today, I visited Drexel University in Philadelphia to speak to Dr. Ronald Bishop’s journalism class about Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law. It was a great discussion, and I appreciate the invitation very much. Here’s the PowerPoint presentation I used: Drexel University – Dr. Ronald Bishop – March 3, 2020 (PPTX) Drexel University – Dr. Ronald Bishop … Continue reading Speaking to Students at Drexel University
Yesterday afternoon, I visited Temple University in Philadelphia to speak to Dr. Logan Molyneux’s journalism class about Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law. It was a great discussion, and I appreciate the invitation very much. Here’s the PowerPoint presentation I used: Temple University – Dr. Logan Molyneux – Feb. 27, 2020 (PPTX) Temple University – Dr. Logan Molyneux … Continue reading Speaking to Students at Temple University
On Wednesday morning, I visited Upland Country Day School in Kennett Square to speak to two classes (9th grade and 7th grade) about the importance of government transparency and how Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law works. Teacher Judson Morris led the discussions, and I really appreciate the invitation to return to a school I graduated from in … Continue reading Speaking to Students at Upland Country Day School
Docket | Date | Title | County | Status |
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2020-1064 | 07/07/2020 | Santiago v. York County Probation and Parole | York | Dismissed: Lack of Jurisdiction |
2020-0994 | 07/07/2020 | Bangs v. Crawford Area Transportation Authority | Crawford | Withdrawn |
2020-0956 | 07/07/2020 | DeLeon v. Pennsylvania Department of Corrections | Commonwealth | Dismissed: Incomplete |
2020-0752 | 07/07/2020 | Boyer v. Pennsylvania Department of Corrections | Commonwealth | Denied |
2020-0523 | 07/07/2020 | Wisor v. Blair County Coroner's Office | Blair | Granted |
2020-0379 | 07/07/2020 | Bush v. Wallaceton Boggs Muncipal Authority | Clearfield | Granted |
2020-0952 | 07/06/2020 | Brambila v. Bradford County | Bradford | Withdrawn |
Date | Organization | |
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| July 8, 2020, 10:00 AM | RTKL and Payment Issues |
| July 15, 2020, 10:00 AM | REQUESTER AND MEDIA TRAINING |
| July 22, 2020, 10:00 AM | Basics for Agency Open Records Officers Webinar |
| July 29, 2020, 10:00 AM | Basics of the Sunshine Act Webinar |
| August 5, 2020, 10:00 AM | RTKL for Law Enforcement Webinar |
| August 6, 2020, 12:50 PM | Legal Update - Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs |