Yesterday, I visited Penn State University to speak to two of Cindy Simmons’ journalism classes about Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law. Both were great sessions, and I very much appreciate the invitation. Here’s the PowerPoint presentation I used: Penn State University – Cynthia Simmons – Nov. 13, 2018 (PPTX) Penn State University – Cynthia Simmons – Nov. … Continue reading Speaking to Two Journalism Classes at Penn State
Yesterday, I visited Penn State University to speak to Dr. Ben Cramer’s Telecommunications & the Environment class about Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law. It was a great session, and I very much appreciate the invitation. Here’s the PowerPoint presentation I used: Penn State University – Dr. Benjamin W. Cramer – Nov. 5, 2018 (PPTX) Penn State University … Continue reading Speaking to Students at Penn State
This afternoon at 2:00 p.m., the Office of Open Records will hold its annual training session on Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law and Sunshine Act. The session is taking place in Harrisburg, but you can also join us by webinar. (Get all the details and sign up here.) It’s free, and 2 CLEs (1 substantive, 1 ethics) … Continue reading Presentation for OOR’s 2018 Annual Training
This year, at least two Pennsylvania courts have ordered government agencies to pay a requester’s legal fees after the agency was found to have been acting in bad faith under the Right-to-Know Law. The first case (OOR Docket 2017-0994) began with a March 2017 request for records relating to a waste water plant construction project … Continue reading Two Agencies Ordered to Pay Legal Fees to Requesters
Yesterday, I visited Lock Haven University to speak to a journalism class about Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law. I spoke to Dr. Sharon Stringer’s Communications Law & Ethics class, and it was a great session. I very much appreciate the invitation. (If you’re a journalism professor in Pennsylvania, let me know if you’d like me to speak … Continue reading Speaking to Journalism Students at Lock Haven University
Many years ago, the Office of Open Records created a flowchart to help explain Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law process to both agencies and requesters. In response to some suggestions to make the flowchart even more useful, we’re updating it. And we’d love to have your input. Here are two versions of the flow chart, both in … Continue reading Draft Update to RTKL Flowchart
Earlier today, the Office of Open Records hosted a training session designed for requesters here at our office in Harrisburg. Topics covered include how to write a good RTKL request, accessing information in databases, significant deadlines in the RTKL, how to appeal a RTKL denial, and more. Here’s the PowerPoint presentation I used for this … Continue reading Presentation for Requester Training
This year’s Office of Open Records (OOR) Annual Training session will take place on Thursday, Nov. 1, in Harrisburg. Register here for the OOR’s annual training. The training, which will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., will cover Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law (RTKL) and Sunshine Act, including: An overview of important OOR resources available … Continue reading Annual Training in Harrisburg on Nov. 1
The fifth episode of the Open Records in Pennsylvania podcast is now available. This episode looks at how law enforcement records, including police video and audio recordings, are handled under the Right-to-Know Law. Links: RTKL Guide for Law Enforcement Agencies Requesting Police Recordings Office of Open Records Subscribe: Open Records in Pennsylvania podcast on Apple … Continue reading Podcast: Law Enforcement Records
The Open Records in Pennsylvania blog has a new URL: https://openrecordspennsylvania.com/ If you use RSS to get updated on new posts, you may need to update your RSS reader.
| Docket | Date | Title | County | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-1922 | 11/15/2018 | Brown v. Huntingdon County District Attorney's Office | Huntingdon | Dismissed: Premature |
| 2018-1635 | 11/15/2018 | Stone v. Pennsylvania State Employees' Retirement System | Commonwealth | Granted |
| 2018-2012 | 11/14/2018 | Labrum v. Darby Township | Delaware | Dismissed: Premature |
| 2018-1989 | 11/14/2018 | Madden v. Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture | Commonwealth | Withdrawn |
| 2018-1885 | 11/14/2018 | Kellner v. City of Philadelphia Police Department | Philadelphia | Withdrawn |
| 2018-1877 | 11/14/2018 | Anonymous v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority | Philadelphia | Dismissed: Other |
| 2018-1866 | 11/14/2018 | Hussey v. Philadelphia School District | Philadelphia | Denied |
| Date | Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| November 16, 2018, 11:00 AM | Pennsylvania State Association of County Controllers | |
| November 19, 2018, 2:00 PM | Mercer County | |
| December 5, 2018, 10:00 AM | RTKL Training for Requesters | |
| March 11, 2019, 10:00 AM | RTKL Training for Requesters -- Sunshine Week | |
| April 16, 2019, 9:00 AM | Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs | |
| April 30, 2019, 9:00 AM | Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs |
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