FOI Oklahoma Archives


	News Coverage of FOI and First Amendment Issues Senate bills would require more openness by state Legislature By Joey Senat FOI Oklahoma Blog 1.18.12 Newspaper editorial's right on message but wrong on law By Joey Senat FOI Oklahoma Blog 1.17.12 Employee records of EMSA ambulance drivers should be subject to the state's Open Records Act By Joey Senat FOI Oklahoma Blog 1.16.12 Norman councilman is first 2012 candidate to sign FOI Oklahoma's Open Government Pledge By Joey Senat FOI Oklahoma Blog 1.14.12 AG to police: Incident reports must be open for public inspection By FOK Oklahoma Blog 1.9.12 DHS monitors' records to be kept secret By Ginnie Graham, Tulsa World 1.8.12 EMSA employee background checks leave agency in the dark By Ziva Branstetter, Tulsa World 1.8.12 DHS emails still pending in open records request By Ginnie Graham, Tulsa World 12.23.11 Judge issues restraining order on Tulsa trash contract By Wayne Greene, Tulsa World 12.23.11 Owasso agrees to release police officer lapel camera video, audio materials after family files Open Records Act lawsuit By FOI Oklahoma Blog 12.22.11 Emails reveal likely members of calendar committee, raise doubts about Stillwater school district's open records response By FOI Oklahoma Blog 12.17.11 TRI files [Open Meeting Act] suit to block trash contract By Brian Barber, Tulsa World 12.17.11 Stillwater school district charges search fee, $250 deposit to inspect emails of committee that proposed controversial school year calendar By FOI Oklahoma Blog 12.16.11 Stillwater school district won't disclose all members of committee that shaped school calendar policy By FOI Oklahoma Blog 12.16.11 Oklahoma high court backs off records-redaction plan Editorial, Tulsa World 12.14.11 Occupy OKC moves out of Kerr Park By Matt Paterson, The Oklahoman 12.14.11 3 Occupy Tulsa protesters chain themselves to guardrail at City Hall By Zack Stoycoff, Tulsa World 12.14.11 Occupy OKC can't camp overnight in Kerr Park, federal judge rules By Tim Willert & Matt Dinger The Oklahoman 12.12.11 Oklahoma Supreme Court supports public's need to know by not limiting personal information in court records By FOI Oklahoma Blog 12.12.11 Update: Owasso officials making 'work session' documents available to public prior to meetings By FOI Oklahoma Blog 12.12.11 Occupy Norman protesters encounter hostility at park By Joy Hampton The Norman Transcript 12.8.11 Judge plans hearing on Occupy OKC's request By The Associated Press 12.7.11 Open government laws should apply to Legislature By Rep. Jason Murphey The Edmond Sun 12.5.11 Board approves copying fee for Oklahoma assessors By Michael McNutt, The Oklahoman 12.2.11 Occupy OKC files lawsuit to stay in park By Tiffany Gibson, The Oklahoman 12.1.11 Oklahoma County judge seals transcript By Phil Cross, FOX 25 12.1.11 A matter of transparency By M. Scott Carter The Journal Record 12.1.11 Update: Owasso city manager says public interest in releasing lapel camera video of police lieutenant using excessive force doesn't outweigh protecting his right to appeal firing By FOI Oklahoma Blog 11.19.11 Curriculum for an interdisciplinary field gets revised by a group that includes an influential nonacademic religious adviser By Clifton Adcock Oklahoma Gazette 11.16.11 Occupy Tulsa protesters to file tort claims against city By Jarrel Wade, Tulsa World 11.16.11 6 Occupy Tulsa protesters arrested Sunday By Zack Stoycoff & Amanda Bland Tulsa World 11.15.11 Opposition mounts to hiding data in state records By Sean Murphy The Associated Press 11.12.11 Prepared Remarks, News Coverage of Interim Study on Legislative Transparency By Joey Senat OSU School of Media 11.11.11 City Council denies Occupy Tulsa waiver By Brian Barber, Tulsa World 11.11.11 SGA violates Open Meeting Act By Megan Boyd The Daily O'Collegian 11.10.11 Edmond assistant fire chief suspended over toy gun incident By Diane Baldwin, The Oklahoman 11.10.11 Prosecutors oppose proposed restriction on court information By Nolan Clay, The Oklahoman 11.10.11 Requiring Legislature to abide by Oklahoma's open government laws is subject of interim study committee hearing Thursday By FOI Oklahoma Blog 11.9.11 AG's Office to Public Officials: List information about impending lawsuits, claims under agenda items for executive session; Staff documents given to members of public body are not 'drafts' exempted under Open Records Act By FOI Oklahoma Blog 11.8.11 Graphic images for cigarette labels put on hold By David L. Hudson Jr. First Amendment Center 11.8.11 Occupy Tulsa protesters adjust to park curfew enforcement By Zack Stoycoff, Tulsa World 11.8.11 Washington County Judge dismisses BRTA lawsuit, says Oklahomans aren't entitled to sue to enforce Open Meeting Act unless specifically harmed by alleged violation By FOI Oklahoma Blog 11.5.11 Tulsa City Council decision pending on Occupy Tulsa waivers By Brian Barber, Tulsa World 11.4.11 Occupy Tulsa protesters arrested By Zack Stoycoff, Tulsa World 11.4.11 Clery Act: Campus crime logs required for public, private universities, colleges receiving federal funding By FOI Oklahoma Blog 11.3.11 FOI Oklahoma asks state Supreme Courts to drop proposed rules that would limit information in court records By FOI Oklahoma Blog 11.2.11 More, not less, transparency needed in state court filings Editorial, The Norman Transcript 11.1.11 Court proposal could obscure criminal pasts By Omer Gillham, Tulsa World 10.30.11 Owasso police won't identify officer being investigated for excessive force or release lapel camera video until query completed By FOI Oklahoma Blog 10.29.11 More arguments against curtailing online records Editorial, The Oklahoman 10.26.11 Lax security, not public records, are true threat for ID theft, fraud experts say By Bryan Dean, The Oklahoman 10.23.11 Owasso officials provide newspaper with 'draft' documents given to council members for 'working sessions' but mum on whether same records will be provided to general public prior to such meetings By FOI Oklahoma Blog 10.20.11 AG's Office to Public Officials: Be specific on agendas; Ignorance of Open Meeting, Open Records laws not an excuse By FOI Oklahoma Blog 10.19.11 Glitch in city's archived emails can spur lengthy records delay By P.J. Lassek, Tulsa World 10.19.11 AG's Office to Public Officials: Be specific on agendas; Ignorance of Open Meeting, Open Records laws not an excuse By FOI Oklahoma Inc. 10.19.11 Council debates merits of motto By Joy Hampton Norman Transcript 10.12.11 Answer: Meeting minutes should include votes of individual members on agenda items By FOI Oklahoma Blog 10.12.11 Question: Does Open Meeting Act require that votes be recorded in meeting minutes? By FOI Oklahoma Blog 10.6.11 Oklahoma City School Board approves charter school agreement kept secret from public By FOI Oklahoma Blog 10.4.11 OKC public school officials refuse to release charter school agreement prior to school board vote Monday night By FOI Oklahoma Blog 10.1.11 Washington County judge hears arguments on motion to dismiss Open Meeting Act lawsuit against Bartlesville Redevelopment Trust Authority By FOI Oklahoma Blog 10.1.11 Panel's focus is more open reviews of higher ed spending By Jarrel Wade, Tulsa World 9.29.11 Child-care centers, others say proposed law could hinder screening new hires By Omer Gillham, Tulsa World 10.9.11 Court's proposal would cloud government transparency Editorial, Tulsa World 9.26.11 State supreme court proposes limiting public access to personal info By Ziva Branstetter, Tulsa World 9.23.11 Oklahoma Supreme Court considers ban on personal information in court records By Nolan Clay, The Oklahoman 9.22.11 Fox 25 reporter files complaint against Washington Town Board By FOI Oklahoma Blog 9.21.11 Questions raised about University of Oklahoma regents' private discussion about conference realignment By Bryan Dean, The Oklahoman 9.20.11 DHS took six months to respond to Tulsa World request for records By FOI Oklahoma Blog 9.19.11 AG says agenda item for executive session with attorney must list name of lawsuit being settled By FOI Oklahoma Blog 9.17.11 Assistant DA: Prosecution of DHS commission not likely By FOI Oklahoma Blog 9.14.11 DHS response to Prater denies Open Meeting Act violation, defends committee structure intended to avoid Open Meeting Act By FOI Oklahoma Blog 9.13.11 Public may speak up at administrative law hearing for access to annual reports submitted to state Corporation Commission By FOI Oklahoma Blog 8.31.11 Rogers County judge rules police dash-cam video not public record under Open Records Act By FOI Oklahoma Blog 8.30.11 Order closing telephone companies' annual reports to public violates state Open Records Act, says Corporation Commission attorney By FOI Oklahoma Blog 8.29.11 Requiring Legislature to abide by Open Meeting, Records laws is subject of interim study by House committee By FOI Oklahoma Blog 7.8.11 Fourth Reading: Politicians, meet transparency By M. Scott Carter The Journal Record 7.7.11 Jet town attorney agrees records copy fee violates Open Records Act; Didn't know AG opinions require records be released in electronic format By FOI Oklahoma Blog 6.30.11 State education board meeting's vague agenda item didn't identify possible elimination of programs By FOI Oklahoma Blog 6.30.11 Votes recorded for DHS commissioner who wasn't present; DA investigation into apparent Open Meeting Act violations by commission likely finished in about two weeks By FOI Oklahoma Blog 6.30.11 Tulsa library receives 45 complaints about books and DVDs in its collection By Ginnie Graham, Tulsa World 6.29.11 Oklahoma Supreme Court denies public access to government employees' birth dates and worker identification numbers, says no valid public interest in knowing the information By FOI Oklahoma Blog 6.28.11 Jet officials who signed Open Government Pledge now refuse to provide meeting agendas, minutes as email attachments; Town's record fee violates Open Records Act By FOI Oklahoma Blog 6.23.11 Catoosa to release police audio, video recordings By FOI Oklahoma Blog 6.23.11 Plaintiffs in BRTA case say state Supreme Court has ruled that no personal injury required for private plaintiff to sue under Open Meeting Act By FOI Oklahoma Blog 6.21.11 McAlester City Council to do the right thing By FOI Oklahoma Blog 6.21.11 DA agrees meeting violations occurred but refuses to prosecute, lambasts those who filed complaint By FOI Oklahoma Blog 6.20.11 DHS Commission Budget Committee makes decisions but meets secretly in apparent violation of Open Meeting Act; Full board voted on rate increase not listed on agenda By FOI Oklahoma Blog 6.18.11 Presidential Perspectives: We Visit Oklahoma Watchdog By Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs 6.17.11 DHS Commission adjourns without public vote; Member says budget committee avoids Open Meeting Act By FOI Oklahoma Blog 6.17.11 Improving legislative transparency: Part 3 By Peter J. Rudy Oklahoma Watchdog 6.13.11 Student atheists face unequal treatment By Sarah Geeslin Red Dirt Journal 6.12.11 Possible criminal violation of Open Meeting Act by Broken Arrow School Board being investigated by state attorney general By FOI Oklahoma Blog 6.9.11 BA schools audit to be released By Barbara Hoberock, Tulsa World 6.4.11 Edmond police won't identify pastor whose wallet was stolen By Diana Baldwin, The Oklahoman 6.2.11 OKC TV stations won't appeal judge's order banning cameras on entire floor of courthouse By FOI Oklahoma Blog 6.2.11 Judge threatens to arrest TV journalists, refuses to hear legal arguments against his ban on cameras in courthouse hallway By FOI Oklahoma Blog 6.1.11 Legislator says he opposed bill expanding attorney-client privilege for government By FOI Oklahoma Blog 5.31.11 Catoosa, Claremore sued for police audio, video recordings By FOI Oklahoma Blog 5.25.11 Moore police release name of man fatally shot by officers, identify officers involved in two shootings, but refuse to identify 17-year-old wounded by police By FOI Oklahoma Blog 5.25.11 Moore police won't identify people shot by officers, refuse to release incident reports By FOI Oklahoma Blog 5.24.11 New House rules make for big difference By Rep. Jason Murphey The Edmond Sun 5.23. BRTA removes settlement agenda item By Jessica Miller The Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise 5.13.11 Cameras kicked out of courtroom By Phil Cross, FOX 25 5.13.11 House Committee passes bill expanding attorney-client privilege for government, restricting public's right to know By FOI Oklahoma Blog 5.13.11 OML lobbies for bill expanding attorney-client privilege for government, restricting public's right to know By FOI Oklahoma Blog 5.11.11 BRTA refuses to settle open government lawsuits By FOI Oklahoma Blog 5.5.11 Government going modern at fast clip By Rep. Kris Steele, House Speaker The Edmond Sun 5.4.11 Will state Senate stand in way of truly open conference committee process? By Mick Hinton FOI Oklahoma Blog 5.3.11 Wagoner DA OKs unposted meetings by county commissioners after he narrowly interprets definition of 'conducting public business' By FOI Oklahoma Blog 4.30.11 Merit Protection Commission defends records request denial By Gavin Off, Tulsa World 4.29.11 Ottawa County commissioners say no to “In God We Trust,” for now By Sheila Stogsdill The Oklahoman 4.28.11 Merit Protection Commission releases documents on AG's advice By Gavin Off, Tulsa World 4.28.11 Wagoner County commissioners met without public notice in apparent violation of state Open Meeting Act By FOI Oklahoma Blog 4.27.11 Attorney general to advise Merit Protection Commission on providing public record By Gavin Off, Tulsa World 4.27.11 Merit commission must follow records law Editorial, Tulsa World 4.27.11 Commission director disables public records search after request for data By Gavin Off, Tulsa World 4.26.11 Open meeting violations cause for concern By William Swaim Broken Arrow Ledger 4.25.11 Strategic Alliance (Open government issues regarding proposed economic development nonprofit) By Clifton Adcock The Oklahoma Gazette 4.23.11 Broken Arrow school district's explanation indicates school board violated Open Meeting Act By FOI Oklahoma Blog 4.23.11 N.C. judge: Parking tickets issued to state university students aren't education records protected by FERPA By FOI Oklahoma Blog 4.20.11 Mannford school superintendent claims Open Meeting Act complied with by listing all district employees on agenda for executive session; Concerns also raised about closed sessions in Norman, Broken Arrow By FOI Oklahoma Blog 4.20.11 Fallin signs bill further restricting funeral protests By Barbara Hoberock, Tulsa World 4.19.11 Complaints that public bodies in Bernice, Mannford conducted executive sessions in apparent violations of Open Meeting Act By FOI Oklahoma Blog 4.18.11 Time for accountability, transparency in state government By Kris Steele, House Speaker Column, The Edmond Sun 4.12.11 Tulsa Technology Center superintendent criticizes state Senate for lack of transparency after 'under-the-table move' for gun bill By FOI Oklahoma Blog 4.10.11 14 municipal candidates who promised open government were elected Tuesday By FOI Oklahoma Blog 4.9.11 Open meeting laws exist to protect us Editorial, The Muskogee Phoenix 4.7.11 District attorney asks police to investigate apparent open meeting violation by Pittsburg County Expo Authority By FOI Oklahoma Blog 4.7.11 The Oklahoma Daily: OU might have overcharged by more than $11,000 for copies of public records By FOI Oklahoma Blog 4.7.11 OU should lower records costs Editorial, The Oklahoma Daily 4.7.11 State Senate committee passes bill to expand attorney-client privilege for public bodies By FOI Oklahoma Blog 4.6.11 OPA: OPPOSE HB 1559 that EXPANDS the attorney-client privilege for public bodies! By Mark Thomas Oklahoma Press Association 4.4.11 Candidate for Jet Board of Trustees signs Open Government Pledge By FOI Oklahoma Blog 4.4.11 Pittsburg County Regional Expo Authority apparently violated Open Meeting Act by conducting executive session not listed on agenda; What will district attorney do about it? By FOI Oklahoma Blog 4.2.11 OSU police to student newspaper: Sue us if you want names that were redacted from incident report on alleged rape By FOI Oklahoma Blog 3.30.11 Jet incumbent signs Open Government Pledge By FOI Oklahoma Blog 3.30.11 Municipal candidates in Cherokee, Minco, Vinita pledge to comply with spirit, letter of Oklahoma's open government laws By FOI Oklahoma Blog 3.29.11 Minco mayoral, council candidates sign Open Government Pledge By FOI Oklahoma Blog 3.22.10 What do we have a right to know? By Jeanne LeFlore McAlester News-Capital 3.19.11 Tribal governments exempt from open records laws By Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton Tulsa World 3.19.11 Government transparency bills pass first big hurdle in Oklahoma Legislature By Paul Monies, The Oklahoman 3.19.11 Glenpool, Minco council candidates promise to comply with spirit, letter of open government law By FOI Oklahoma Blog 3.17.11 State employee birth date issue in limbo as Oklahoma Supreme Court considers appeals By Paul Monies, The Oklahoman 3.17.11 Public information: Your right to know Editorial, The Norman Transcript 3.15.11 Ignorance of open meeting laws no excuse for public officials Editorial, The Oklahoman 3.15.11 Candidate for Blanchard City Council pledges support for open government By FOI Oklahoma Blog 3.15.11 Beggs councilman signs Open Government Pledge By FOI Oklahoma Blog 3.15.11 Web gives better access to legislative documents By State Rep. Jason Murphey Column, The Edmond Sun 3.14.11 Openness laws play critical role in bringing investigations of crime and government to light in Oklahoma By Bryan Dean, The Oklahoman 3.14.11 Oklahoma's open government laws are rarely enforced, expert says By Bryan Dean, The Oklahoman 3.14.11 Legislator backs transparency bid By Wayne Greene, Tulsa World 3.14.11 Open government in Oklahoma a work in progress By Wayne Greene, Tulsa World 3.13.11 Transparency mixed at underfunded Oklahoma Ethics Commission By John Estus, The Oklahoman 3.13.11 Freedom of information discusses public’s right to know By Darla Slipke, The Oklahoman 3.13.11 Okla. lawmakers push for more government openness By Sean Murphy The Associated Press 3.13.11 Local lawsuits address open government: Area couple alleges BRTA violated state laws By Jessica Miller News Examiner-Enterprise 3.12.11 Open government, good government Editorial, News Examiner-Enterprise 3.12.11 Open government laws need vigorous enforcement By Joey Senat, guest blog OKPolicyblog 3.11.11 Conduct business properly Editorial, The Oklahoma Daily 3.7.11 Terrill committee meetings should all be open-door Editorial, The Norman Transcript 3.3.11 OU needs transparency Editorial, The Oklahoma Daily 3.3.11 Oklahoma Rep. Randy Terrill investigation meeting sparsely attended By Michael McNutt The Oklahoman 3.2.11 Oklahoma City attorney requests student contact information for marketing By Megan Rolland, The Oklahoman OSU Student Government Association violates Open Meeting Act, not posting agendas online By FOI Oklahoma Blog 3.1.11 Negligence does not constitute an emergency Editorial, The Oklahoma Daily 2.23.11 OU Graduate Student Senate passes two unlisted bills in apparent violation of Open Meeting Act By FOI Oklahoma Blog 2.22.11 Edmond city councilwoman signs Open Government Pledge By FOI Oklahoma Blog 2.22.11 State legislators fight for greater transparency By Andy Rieger Norman Transcript 2.20.11 DA refuses to prosecute Lone Grove City Council for open meeting violation, says 'no collusion' between members; OSBI report closed to public By FOI Oklahoma Blog 2.18.11 State AG plans to withhold audit of Broken Arrow schools By Kim Archer, Tulsa World 2.18.11 Minco officials release audit labeled 'draft' By FOI Oklahoma Blog 2.17.11 OU provides student contact data to bank as part of monetary agreement; state law prohibits selling the data for marketing credit cards to students By FOI Oklahoma Blog 2.17.11 Judge denies motion to expunge case records linked to grand jury police investigation By Omar, Gillham, Tulsa World 2.17.11 Open meetings law hamstrung Editorial, Tulsa World 2.17.11 Trust, but also verify Editorial, The Journal Record 2.16.11 House approves joint rules / Divorce records bill passes committee By Michael McNutt & John Estus The Oklahoman 2.16.11 Open-meeting suit against City Council dismissed By P.J. Lassek, Tulsa World 2.15.11 Cameras in courtroom remain controversial By Bob Nelon, Hall Estill Law Firm Opinion, The Oklahoman 2.11.11 House adopts historic rules reform to increase transparency By House Speaker Kris Steele Opinion, The Edmond Sun 2.11.11 Minco mayor, city clerk refuse to release audit approved by City Council two weeks ago By FOI Oklahoma Blog 2.8.11 Government email account and contents illegally deleted By Joleen Chaney, KFOR 2.6.11 Former state Superintendent Sandy Garrett denies ordering her e-mail account deleted By FOI Oklahoma Blog 2.6.11 Former state Superintendent Sandy Garrett directed her e-mails deleted in apparent violation of state law, The AP reports By FOI Oklahoma Blog 2.5.11 2 Norman City Council candidates pledge support for open government By FOI Oklahoma Blog 2.5.11 Oklahoma education officials need refresher on open meeting rules Editorial, The Oklahoman 2.3.11 Edmond school board candidate signs Open Government Pledge By FOI Oklahoma Blog 2.3.11 Barresi to request probe of meeting By Kim Archer, Tulsa World 1.29.11 OU Regents claim loopholes in Open Meeting Act to bar student reporter from committee meetings By FOI Oklahoma Blog 1.27.11 Okla. lawmaker seeks to protect students' religious viewpoints By By David L. Hudson Jr. First Amendment Center 1.26.11 FOI Oklahoma Inc. approves first grant to support an open government lawsuit By FOI Oklahoma Blog 1.23.11 Terrill bill exempts public employee ID. numbers, birth dates from Open Records Act, restricts access to OHP dash cam recordings when most needed, allows DPS to charge more for records By FOI Oklahoma Blog 1.21.11 Glenpool City Council skips executive session for which no topic was listed By FOI Oklahoma Blog 1.19.11 Glenpool City Council agenda omits specific item of business to be discussed with its attorney behind closed doors By FOI Oklahoma Blog 1.17.11 Opening legislative caucus meetings likely to stir most opposition to HB 1085, Rep. Murphey says By FOI Oklahoma Blog 1.14.11 Hate-crime charges dropped in wake of jury's mental-health verdict By Jerry Wofford, Tulsa World 1.14.11 Rep. Murphey files bill requiring Legislature to abide by state Open Meeting, Open Records laws By FOI Oklahoma Blog 1.14.11 No secrets: School closing talks need sunlight Editorial, Tulsa World 1.12.11 Will Gov. Fallin fulfill candidate Fallin's open government promises? By FOI Oklahoma Blog 1.11.11 TPS advisory group on consolidations closing meetings to public By Andrea Eger, Tulsa World 1.10.11 State Senate's new rules give public, senators one legislative day to review bills before vote By FOI Oklahoma Blog 1.7.11 Former Oklahoma City triple murder suspect drops bid to seal record after mistrial By Michael Baker, The Oklahoman 1.5.11 State legislative caucuses would be required to meet in public under bill planned by Rep. Murphey By FOI Oklahoma Blog 12.21.10 State denies 'hemp' license plate By Scott Hines, KFOR 12.20.10 Interim state medical examiner says he would rather go to jail than abide by the state Open Records Act By FOI Oklahoma Blog 12.16.10 Westboro members protest in McAlester By Manny Gamallo, Tulsa World 12.11.10 Preserve liberty: Monitor local government, too By Don M. Powers The Edmond Sun 12.10.10 Oklahoma gets 'D' in taxpayer-funded incentives disclosure By Randy Krehbiel, Tulsa World 12.8.10 Tulsa's holiday parade gets go-ahead from council By Brian Barber, Tulsa World 12.8.10 OU Foundation should be more transparent about donations By Nicholas Harrison The Oklahoma Daily 12.7.10 State higher education board agenda doesn't identify purpose of executive session in apparent violation of Open Meeting Act By FOI Oklahoma Blog 12.5.10 Oklahoma medical examiner's office won't release Mitchell autopsy report By Bob Doucette, The Oklahoman 12.4.10 Lone Grove committee met secretly to narrow list of candidates for city manager By FOI Oklahoma Blog 12.3.10 Tulsa development panel to redo selection process on vacant fire station By P.J. Lassek, Tulsa World 12.3.10 State medical examiner refuses to release autopsy report in slaying of OKC mother By FOI Oklahoma Blog 12.2.10 Tulsa 'Holiday' parade permit denial unconstitutional, scholar says By Brian Barber, Tulsa World 12.2.10 Regulators approve beer can label with Pledge of Allegiance By Susan Simpson, The Oklahoman 11.25.10 Oklahoma native battles to merge beer, God, country By Susan Simpson, The Oklahoman 11.23.10 Open Government Pledge signer named to House panel looking to make legislative process more transparent By FOI Oklahoma Blog 11.20.10 OSBI commissioners vote again to hire director -- this time in front of public By FOI Oklahoma Blog 11.18.10 TDA backs up; questions remain Editorial, Tulsa World 11.16.10 Supreme Court case won't just hurt gamers Steven Zoeller, The Oklahoma Daily 11.15.10 Boren calls for legal counsel to review protest policy By The Oklahoma Daily 11.15.10 Westboro protesters face jeers and slashed tires By Manny Gamallo, Tulsa World 11.14.10 Secrecy shrouds slaying of northwest Oklahoma City woman By Bryan Dean, The Oklahoman 11.13.10 Secretive screening process stinks Editorial, Tulsa World 11.13.10 Read FOI OK Blog Posting Tulsa Councilor Barnes under fire for screening offers for vacant fire station By P.J. Lassek, Tulsa World 11.12.10 Read FOI OK Blog Posting 10 candidates who promised open government were elected Nov. 2 Westboro Baptist Church explored By Bill Sherman, Tulsa World 11.7.10 Westboro members say hateful messages given in love By Bill Sherman, Tulsa World 11.7.10 Phelps family preaches theology of hate By Bill Sherman, Tulsa World 11.6.10 OSBI Commission hires director, ends meeting without inviting waiting public back into room after closed executive session By FOI Oklahoma Inc. 11.2.10 Stillwater Medical Center Authority says disclosing hospital officials’ salaries would be clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy, sues requester for $3,000 cost of copying records, held ‘retreats’ in Tulsa, OKC By FOI Oklahoma Blog 10.30.10 Boynton trustee pleads guilty to Open Meeting Act violation By FOI Oklahoma Blog 10.27.10 BRTA misled public about purpose of executive session, violated Open Meeting Act, lawsuit alleges By FOI Oklahoma Blog 10.26.10 RSU official gone after student rights controversy By Zack Stoycoff The Claremore Daily Progress 10.24.10 State Board of Education meets in questionable executive session By FOI Oklahoma Blog 10.22.10 Satanists host public event at Civic Center as Christian groups pray outside the building By Carla Hinton, The Oklahoman 10.22.10 A champion for free speech Editorial, The Norman Transcript 10.15.10 Pawnee County Commission considers items of 'unfinished business' not specifically listed on the posted agenda By FOI Oklahoma Blog 10.14.10 Unsealed transcript sheds light on hard feelings between Oklahoma County judge, district attorney's office By FOI Oklahoma Blog 10.14.10 Boynton officials pay bills, set election date without quorum By Susan Hylton, Tulsa World 10.13.10 Student Rights Group Recognized at Rogers State University, but Deficiencies in Recognition Process Remain By Peter Bonilla, FIRE 10.12.10 Open records lawsuit seeks information packets, documents from Bartlesville Redevelopment Trust Authority By FOI Oklahoma Blog 10.11.10 TPD Special Investigations officers find unit's secrecy a strain By Gavin Off, Tulsa World 10.10.10 Oklahoma County judge seals transcript of her courtroom argument with prosecutors By FOI Oklahoma Blog 10.7.10 Boynton trustees charged with Open Meeting Act violation By FOI Oklahoma Blog 10.6.10 Business owner's signs need no permits By Kevin Canfield, Tulsa World 9.29.10 National education reporter questions claim by OSU, OU that FERPA prohibits release of campus parking ticket data By FOI Oklahoma Blog 9.29.10 Boynton judge chosen By Susan Hylton, Tulsa World 9.28.10 Libraries celebrate Banned Books Week By Clifton Adcock, Tulsa World 9.26.10 Right move Editorial, Tulsa World 9.24.10 OU student government not posting agendas online or filing meeting notices as required by state law By FOI Oklahoma Blog 9.23.10 Decision to drop investigation of mayor's aide comes after Tulsa City Council chairman meets privately with other councilors By FOI Oklahoma Blog 9.22.10 Staying public: Birth dates shouldn't be hidden Editorial, Tulsa Word 9.22.10 Ruling issued in OPEA lawsuit regarding release of birth dates By Barbara Hoberock, Tulsa World 9.22.10 Stillwater City Council removes 'new business' as agenda item By FOI Oklahoma Blog 9.21.10 Birth-dates dispute headed for judge By Barbara Hoberock, Tulsa World 9.21.10 Cherokee Phoenix celebrates 10th anniversary of Independent Press Act By Will Chavez, Cherokee Phoenix 9.16.10 Tulsa mayor says no public meetings to hash out differences with City Council, insists on private talks 1v1 By FOI Oklahoma Blog 9.16.10 BA School audit 'work papers' not to be released By Nour Habib Broken Arrow Ledger 9.15.10 BA audit won't be released, new audit to start By Clifton Adcock, Tulsa World 9.13.10 Broken Arrow school draft audit may be released By Clifton Adcock, Tulsa World 9.9.10 An open door: Mayor-council talks to be public Editorial, Tulsa World 9.6.10 Tulsa City Council cancels closed meetings with mayor, facilitator By FOI Oklahoma Blog 9.5.10 Boynton officials under investigation for open records, meeting violations close City Hall By FOI Oklahoma Blog 9.2.10 Tulsa City Council considering private meetings with mayor to set ground rules, topics for public discussions By FOI Oklahoma Blog 9.2.10 Satanic group's plans for Oklahoma City meeting draws calls of concern, comments By Carla Hinton, The Oklahoman 8.31.10 Profanity, excessively loud music draw fines at the Oklahoma City Zoo Amphitheatre By Matt Dinger, The Oklahoman 8.30.10 Tulsa City Council decides against closed-door mediation, votes for public meetings to hash out differences with mayor By FOI Oklahoma Blog 8.27.10 County clerk says she sells copies of deeds dirt cheap By Kevin Canfield, Tulsa World 8.27.10 Lawsuit seeking county treasurer info is dismissed By Kevin Canfield, Tulsa World 8.27.10 Closed-door mediation necessary for Tulsa City Council, mayor to be 'frank and open,' proposed mediator says By FOI Oklahoma Blog 8.25.10 Tulsa city councilor's attorney agrees: Small group meetings cannot be used to mediate disputes with mayor, all votes must be public By FOI Oklahoma Blog 8.24.10 Open Books 2.0 will have far-reaching impact Column, Rep. Jason Murphey The Edmond Sun 8.23.10 List of issues for possible mayor-council mediation grows By P.J. Lassek & Brian Barber Tulsa World 8.23.10 Mediation between Tulsa mayor, council could break law By Brian Barber & P.J. Lassek Tulsa World 8.22.10 Question: Does a public body violate the Open Meeting Act by reconvening a meeting at a time different from the one announced? By FOI Oklahoma Blog 8.19.10 Controversial book kept on school shelves for now By Clifton Adcock, Tulsa World 8.17.10 Legislator seeks true openness, transparency in state government Column, State Rep. Jason Murphey The Edmond Sun 8.17.10 BA schools to consider removing library book By Clifton Adcock, Tulsa World 8.13.10 Tulsa City Council considers mediating conflicts with mayor, Open Meeting lawsuit behind closed doors By FOI Oklahoma Blog 8.13.10 State Reps. Terrill, Christian say House should comply with Open Records Act as part of legislative reform By FOI Oklahoma Blog 8.11.10 Tulsa City Council using small group meetings in attempt to avoid Open Meeting Act By FOI Oklahoma Blog 8.9.10 Tulsa Police Department tells news media to use only e-mail to ask for public records By FOI Oklahoma Blog 8.5.10 Tulsa city councilors: Public can't sue to enforce Open Meeting Act By FOI Oklahoma Blog 8.1.10 Steele's efforts to further open House business merit support Editorial, The Oklahoman 8.1.10 Coin of the realm: A civics lesson within a civics test By Wayne Greene, Tulsa World 8.1.10 Expensive justice; State should learn from lawsuit Editorial, Tulsa World 7.30.10 Haskell County, ACLU reach settlement over Ten Commandments monument By Althea Peterson, Tulsa World 7.28.10 New OSBI director pledges openness By John Estus, The Oklahoman 7.29.10 Woods County judge accepts guilty plea in his chambers, not in packed courtroom By FOI Oklahoma Blog 7.23.10 Democratic candidate for House District 36 pledges to support open government By FOI Oklahoma Blog 7.23.10 Tulsa County assessor makes property records available online for free searching By FOI Oklahoma Blog 7.22.10 Lawsuit against councilors denounced By P.J. Lassek, Tulsa World 7.21.10 Assessor: Tulsa commissioner used 'Soviet style' tactics handling open record request By Kevin Canfield, Tulsa World 7.20.10 Records request leads to quiz time By Kevin Canfield, Tulsa World 7.15.10 Lawsuit accuses Tulsa City Council of violating Open Meeting Act By FOI Oklahoma Blog 7.14.10 Council cleared in OSBI investigation By Andrew Knittle The Norman Transcript 7.14.10 Legislative leaders defend secrecy at Capitol By FOI Oklahoma Blog 7.13.10 State Legislature exempt from open records and meeting acts By Amy Lester, KWTV News9 7.12.10 NWOSU asks federal education officials if names of discretionary scholarship recipients are public information By FOI Oklahoma Blog 7.12.10 Newspaper asks judge to lift order stopping release of state workers' birth dates; database editor shows DOBs, personal info readily available on Web By FOI Oklahoma Blog 7.9.10 Chaos at Session's End: Evil or Necessary Evil? By Alex Cameron, KWTV News9 7.8.10 New ally; Openness gets help from the top Editorial, Tulsa World 7.7.10 First freedoms Editorial, Tulsa World 7.4.10 Tulsa City Council releases unedited copy of investigation By P.J. Lassek & Brian Barber Tulsa World 7.2.10 Taxpayers group sues Tulsa County for treasurer's records By Kevin Canfield, Tulsa World 7.1.10 New BA school superintendent waives search fee for copies of district's itemized legal bills By FOI Oklahoma Blog 6.30.10 BA school district needs lesson in transparency By William Swaim Broken Arrow Ledger 6.30.10 Westboro protesters outnumbered at Owasso service By Jarrel Wade, Tulsa World 6.29.10 Grand jury tells Skiatook school board to learn state Open Meeting Act to avoid possible violations By FOI Oklahoma Blog 6.27.10 BA school district charges $90 search fee to redact from legal bills, says records request posed excessive disruption, not pertinent to education By FOI Oklahoma Blog 6.24.10 Executive session to discuss property appraisal, purchase limited to public body, its attorney, staff; State settles OMA suit against Tar Creek trust By FOI Oklahoma Blog 6.23.10 NWOSU's FERPA-claim for secrecy garners national criticism By FOI Oklahoma Blog 6.23.10 Tulsa council refuses to release report By P.J. Lassek, Tulsa World 6.23.10 Tulsa Council misstep affirmed By P.J. Lassek, Tulsa World 6.20.10 Tulsa City Council votes in executive session to kick mayor out of meeting By FOI Oklahoma Blog 6.19.10 Pawnee County backs off search fee for public access to commissioners' e-mails about controversial project By FOI Oklahoma Blog 6.16.10 NWOSU claims FERPA prohibits disclosure of students receiving $214,000 in scholarships funded by Alva sales taxes By FOI Oklahoma Blog 6.14.10 Oklahoma City woman, Stonebriar Homeowner's Assn. at odds over signs in her window By Vallery Brown, The Oklahoman 6.8.10 DA says search fee may be charged for promptly sorting out Pawnee County commissioners' e-mails about controversial public project By FOI Oklahoma Blog 6.7.10 All 3 AG candidates say government workers' birth dates should be public; 2 support keeping autopsy records open By FOI Oklahoma Blog 6.7.10 OU, OSU public records procedures seem to violate AG's open records opinion By FOI Oklahoma Blog 6.3.10 Oklahoma driving record fee now highest in nation By Paul Monies, The Oklahoman 5.30.10 Terrill sneaks in "dangerous and wrong" language that would hamper public access to autopsy records By FOI Oklahoma Blog 5.28.10 Legislators approve government transparency bills By FOI Oklahoma Blog 5.26.10 Rep. Randy Terrill tries again to stop public access to government workers' birth dates, employee identification numbers By FOI Oklahoma Blog 5.26.10 Oklahoma House passes measure to provide more details of state expenditures, tax credits By Michael McNutt The Oklahoman 5.25.10 Bill would hide birth dates while others sold By Gavin Off, Tulsa World, & John Estus, The Oklahoman 5.23.10 Tax credit records should be open By FOI Oklahoma Blog 5.21.10 Senate revives bill closing public access to gov't workers' DOBs, employee ID. numbers; Sets $50 fee for copies of DPS recordings, photos By FOI Oklahoma Blog 5.20.10 Oklahoma lawmaker pulls proposal to make autopsy details secret By Michael McNutt The Oklahoman 5.18.10 Common sense needed Editorial, The Oklahoman 5.15.10 OSU, OU officials refuse to disclose parking citations given to students, say tickets are educational records protected by FERPA By Elise Jenswold The Daily O'Collegian 5.4.10 Judge closes trial's Internet window By Bill Braun, Tulsa World 5.3.10 Attocknie removed as editor of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribune By Ray Dyer, El Reno Tribune 5.2.10 Tulsa Public Schools refuses public records requests By Andrea Eger, Tulsa World 4.29.10 Pottawatomie and Canadian counties' fees for digital copies of assessments databases violate Open Records Act By FOI Oklahoma Blog 4.28.10 Lamons amendment would undo Terrill 'compromise' on birth date bill, subject Legislature to Open Records Act By FOI Oklahoma Blog 4.21.10 House could vote today on Terrill 'compromise' ending public access to government employees' birth dates By FOI Oklahoma Blog 4.21.10 Autopsy reports used to reveal incompetency, corruption, but Oklahoma legislators want to stop public access to such records By FOI Oklahoma Blog 4.18.10 Funeral-picketing bill aims to close loophole By Barbara Hoberock, Tulsa World 4.13.10 OU refuses to release cell phone records; ORA doesn't allow officials to hide public records by placing them in investigatory file By FOI Oklahoma Blog 4.10.10 Oklahoma drug agency's call for prayer skirts separation issue By Sonya Colberg, The Oklahoman 4.9.10 Judge grants OPEA temporary restraining order, allows FOI OK, The Oklahoman, others to join in court battle over state workers' birth dates By FOI Oklahoma Blog 4.9.10 Rep. Watson lives up to open government pledge by voting against bill exempting birth dates of public employees By FOI Oklahoma Blog 4.9.10 “Privacy pirates” and the politics of fear By Paul Monies, The Oklahoman 4.7.10 Birth dates help reporters watch over public money By Ed Kelley, The Oklahoman 4.4.10 Oklahoma brings in millions by selling personal data By John Estus & Paul Monies, The Oklahoman Gavin Off, Tulsa World 4.4.10 Dear Mayor Bartlett: Please live up to your campaign pledge of open government By FOI Oklahoma Blog 3.31.10 Oklahoman video editorial regarding Terrill, OPEA 3.29.10 OPEA asks judge to stop state from providing newspaper with information on state employees By FOI Oklahoma Blog 3.29.10 Special mailing list deal for OPEA By John Estus & Paul Monies The Oklahoman 3.28.10 OSSAA bill to full House for vote but provides access only to records By FOI Oklahoma Blog 3.25.10 Musician sues over arrest for flag abuse By Susan Hylton, Tulsa World 3.21.10 Oklahoma City School's policies come under review / Update on DOB bill By Bryan Dean, The Oklahoman 3.20.10 House speaker denies media requests for video of portraits being moved; Guthrie rep. plans bill to add Legislature to Sunshine Laws By FOI Oklahoma Blog 3.19.10 OETA report on open government (Click on 3-18-10.) By Bob Sands, OETA 3.18.10 Oklahoma employee ID request brings network changes By Paul Monies, The Oklahoman 3.18.10 Records laws help bring stories to light in Oklahoma By Bryan Dean, The Oklahoman 3.18.10 Citizens should demand transparency By Mark Thomas Oklahoma Press Association 3.17.10 All 6 gubernatorial candidates: State Legislature should not exempt itself from Open Records Act By FOI Oklahoma Blog 3.17.10 5 gubernatorial candidates would veto bill exempting birth dates of public employees; Edmondson says he would sign legislation By FOI Oklahoma Blog 3.16.10 Does the FTC's 'red flags rule' override the Oklahoma Open Records Act? By FOI Oklahoma Blog 3.16.10 Social media records pose archiving woes By Paul Monies, The Oklahoman 3.16.10 Opening Oklahoma's records may take a battle By Michael Kimball The Oklahoman 3.15.10 Oklahoma's information law can be new venue for attorneys By Bryan Dean, The Oklahoman 3.15.10 Oklahoma panel talks revolve around birth dates By John Estus, The Oklahoman 3.14.10 Hopefuls call for exemption’s end By Michael McNutt, The Oklahoman 3.14.10 Government information filters grow By Bryan Dean & John Estus The Oklahoman 3.14.10 Protecting public’s right to know central to mission Editorial, The Oklahoman 3.14.10 Oklahoma could stand some more sunshine By Brian Downs, Oklahomans for Responsible Government 3.14.10 Bill could obstruct accurate reporting By Curtis Killman, Tulsa World 3.14.10 Tulsa World receives nod for freedom fight 3.14.10 Want a bad guy taking care of your mom? By Barb Walter The Hennessey Clipper 3.11.10 Week illuminates Oklahoma's open government By Darla Slipke, The Oklahoman 3.11.10 Task force bill exemption spurs Oklahoma House criticism By Michael McNutt The Oklahoman 3.11.10 Birth dates are Oklahoma rally topic By John Estus, The Oklahoman 3.10.10 A Sterling example of leadership at the OPEA Editorial, The Oklahoman 3.9.10 State employees lobby legislators to exempt birth dates; OKC school district releases workers' DOBs By FOI Oklahoma Blog 3.8.10 Oklahoma union faces ethics investigation in stunt to protest records request By John Estus, Bryan Dean & Paul Monies The Oklahoman 3.6.10 Appeals court hears oral arguments in case between television station and former coach By Charles Ward, The Daily 3.5.10 Choctaw school tightens security after threat report By Megan Rolland The Oklahoman 3.3.10 OU Student Congress violates Open Meeting Act, expert says By Troy Weatherford The Daily 3.4.10 Supreme Court declines new 10 Commandments fight involving Haskell Co. marker By The Associated Press 3.1.10 Security High In Choctaw After Threat By KOCO 3.1.10 Lawmakers seek to block out sunshine laws By Sean Murphy The Associated Press 2.28.10 Senate leader now says he'd vote against birth date bill; Dueling op-ed columns in The Oklahoman debate issue By FOI Oklahoma Blog 2.26.10 Bills on slaying details, municipal fees go to Oklahoma House By Michael McNutt The Oklahoman 2.23.10 In Secret: State moves to hide workers' birth dates Editorial, Tulsa World 2.22.10 Tulsa World donates $2,500 of reimbursed legal fees to FOI Oklahoma By FOI Oklahoma Blog 2.22.10 Oklahoma advocacy board fires chief after Open Meeting Act complaint By Randy Ellis, The Oklahoman 2.20.10 State Senate unanimously exempts public employee birth dates with no debate; Privacy expert to speak about issue at Sunshine Week conference By FOI Oklahoma Blog 2.19.10 Ten Commandments display will get high court review By James S. Tyree, The Oklahoman 2.13.10 Gay Oklahoma student sues agency over denied tag request By Nolan Clay, The Oklahoman 2.13.10 What part of 'open' don't they understand? By Helen Barrett Alva Review-Courier 2.11.10 Cherokee Nation officials told not to violate tribe's open meeting law By FOI Oklahoma Blog 2.11.10 Legislators want Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association subject to state FOI laws By FOI Oklahoma Blog 2.4.10 OU student government rescinds, repasses bill because of possible Open Meeting Act violation By FOI Oklahoma Blog (Includes links to OU Daily coverage) 2.4.10 Oklahoma bill seeks to eliminate birth dates from release of open records data By Julie Bisbee, The Oklahoman 2.3.10 Union school board keeps book on shelves By Clifton Adcock, Tulsa World 1.28.10 Tulsa Union school board to discuss controversial book By Clifton Adcock, Tulsa World 1.27.10 Union parent wants book off the shelves By Clifton Adcock, Tulsa World 1.27.10 Webcast creates more transparency in state House By Rep. Jason Murphey Editorial, The Edmond Sun 1.25.10 Poteau displays 10 Commandments at bank; residents want to place marker at courthouse By Vallery Brown, The Oklahoman 1.21.10 State Senate bill would exempt government employees' birth dates from Open Records Act, make identifying public employees virtually impossible By FOI Oklahoma Blog 1.18.10 Courtroom signs seem to limit access By Bill Braun, Tulsa World 1.15.09 Speaker touts broadcasting Oklahoma House actions By Michael McNutt The Oklahoman 1.10.10 Valley Brook refuses to release police report on detention of Oklahoma City police officer By FOI Oklahoma Blog 1.8.10 Judge vacates ruling that Grady County fee for digital copies of assessments database violates Open Records Act By FOI Oklahoma Blog 1.8.10 Washington County DA won't prosecute Open Meeting Act violation, says it was unintentional By FOI Oklahoma Blog 1.7.10 Owasso officials find way around confidentiality agreement, reveal amount paid to settle federal lawsuit By FOI Oklahoma Blog 1.7.10 Are Oklahoma's rural electric cooperatives subject to the state's Open Meeting, Records laws? By FOI Oklahoma Blog 1.6.10 Oklahoma City police post daily jail blotter online, includes DOBs of people arrested By FOI Oklahoma Blog 1.5.10 Police complaint accuses three members of Bartlesville committee of violating Open Meeting Act By FOI Oklahoma Blog 12.31.09 Oklahoma City refuses release of birth date records By Bryan Dean, The Oklahoman 12.29.09 Open records: Agencies should err on side of disclosure By Editorial, The Oklahoman 12.29.09 Okla. Co. DA: Disclosure of county employee DOBs would be clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy; Okla. AG releases employee birth dates By FOI Oklahoma Blog 12.22.09 Enid officials won't identify two police officers placed on administrative leave because of homicide investigation By FOI Oklahoma Blog 12.18.09 Oklahoma City gives birth date of worker in inquiry By Bryan Dean, The Oklahoman 12.18.09 Ten Commandments monument to be put on Oklahoma Capitol's north side By Julie Bisbee, The Oklahoman 12.17.09 Cleveland Co. DA refuses to disclose names of people arrested on drug complaints By Meghan McCormick The Norman Transcript 12.17.09 New director of McAlester's economic development board suggests secret meeting so members' thoughts aren't publicized By FOI Oklahoma Blog 12.16.09 BA School board names 2 superintendent finalists By Jenny Redden The Broken Arrow Ledger 12.16.09 Oklahoma universities exempted from online database disclosing purchases by agency employees on state-issued credit cards By Paul Monies, The Oklahoman 12.16.09 McAlester City Council closes meeting under exemption for union negotiations but discusses furloughs for all city employees and other budget woes By FOI Oklahoma 12.12.09 Oklahoma AG revisits birth date question By Bryan Dean, The Oklahoman 12.10.09 AG tells state agencies the burden is on them to prove disclosure of employee DOB is clearly an unwarranted invasion of privacy By FOI Oklahoma Blog 12.9.09 OSU Residence Hall Association violates Open Meeting Act By Stephanie Rowe The Daily O'Collegian 12.8.09 AG revises opinion: DOBs of government employees presumed open, public bodies must determine privacy interest on a case-by-case basis By FOI Oklahoma Blog 12.8.09 Owasso officials enter into secret settlement to end federal lawsuit, refuse to say how much money was paid By FOI Oklahoma Blog 12.4.09 AG: Gov’t may keep confidential employee DOBs and names of employees placed on paid administrative leave By FOI Oklahoma Blog 12.3.09 20 years of malpractice data still mostly closed to public By Gavin Off, Tulsa World 11.23.09 State employees group files criminal complaint alleging Open Meeting Act violation by state mental health board By FOI Oklahoma Blog 11.21.09 Gag order on lie detector test results was unwarranted, state justices rule By Sonya Colberg, The Oklahoman 11.18.09 Grady County assessor to fight records decision By Ann Kelly, The Oklahoman 11.17.09 Legislator files bill to curb false political ads By Barbara Hoberock, Tulsa World 11.15.09 Mental health board agenda omits plan to lay off 100 employees, close centers and eliminate state’s mental health beds for children By FOI Oklahoma Blog 11.15.09 Grady and Wagoner counties' fees for digital copies of assessments databases violate Open Records Act By FOI Oklahoma Blog 11/5.09 Judge allows TV and newspaper Web site cameras in courtroom for pharmacist's murder trial By FOI Oklahoma Blog 11/5.09 In a digital world, government officials should be putting "all the law" in online databases everyone may view for free By Douglas A. Wilson FOI Oklahoma Blog 10.30.09 Media must do its job better, journalist warns First Amendment Congress By Brian Sargent, The Oklahoman 10.30.09 State court’s action fuels new concerns Editorial, The Oklahoman 10.26.09 Will a state Supreme Court official decide which Oklahomans are entitled to obtain digital records of multiple court cases? By FOI Oklahoma Blog 10.22.09 Technology and the OK Supreme Court By Paul Monies, The Oklahoman 10.21.09 Oklahoma open records law ruling draws fire By Paul Monies, The Oklahoman 10.21.09 Court's new rule on records raises concerns By Omer Gillham, Tulsa World 10.21.09 Oklahoma Supreme Court bars bulk distribution of electronic case information By FOI Oklahoma Blog 10.19.09 Court clerks may charge up to $1 for the first page and 50 cents for each subsequent page for copies of any “instrument of record or on file” By FOI Oklahoma Blog 10.19.09 Another Open Government Pledge signer elected to Oklahoma House By FOI Oklahoma Blog 10.14.09 Jenks mum on Trimble's job By Clifton Adcock, Tulsa World 10.13.09 (Read FOI OK Blog on issue.) OHP releases report on troopers By Manny Gamallo, Tulsa World 10.9.09 Trooper files not forthcoming By Manny Gamallo, Tulsa World 10.9.09 Two 'oops' in one meeting By Helen Barrett The Alva Review-Courier 10.8.09 Apparent Open Meeting Act violations by the Alva City Council FOI Oklahoma Blog 10.8.09 So is the tape available or not? By Korina Schneider The North Central Reporter 10.7.09 Norman meetings to be streamed on Web By Jane Glenn Cannon The Oklahoman 10.7.09 19 workers for Oklahoma County disciplined (open records issue) By Bryan Dean, The Oklahoman 10.2.09 Attorney-client privilege: Which public records are exempted from the state Open Records Act? FOI Oklahoma Blog 10.1.09 Open Meetings, Records Laws Reviewed By Beverly Bryant The Ponca City News 9.29.09 Secret footage specifies chaos minutes after the Oklahoma City bombing By Nolan Clay, The Oklahoman 9.27.09 Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association must be accountable to taxpayers, students By John M. Wylie II Oologah Lake Leader 9.26.09 Okmulgee officials charged with violating Open Meeting Act By Sheila Stogsdill, Tulsa World 9.26.09 Controversial author's visit continues despite cancellation By Julianna Parker Jones The Norman Transcript 9.24.09 Search warrant sealed in Anadarko slaying By Ron Jackson, The Oklahoman 9.24.09 Does the Open Meeting Act permit a school board to meet 80 miles outside its district? FOI Oklahoma Blog 9.22.09 Former Boynton official's trial on open records violations set for October FOI Oklahoma Blog 9.22.09 Norman parent's questions stop author's visit to school By Jennifer Griswold, The Oklahoman 9.22.09 World sues to see federal inmate photos By Ginnie Graham, Tulsa World 9.6.09 Candidate's divorce record sealed By Brian Barber and Bill Braun Tulsa World 9.5.09 (Read FOI OK Blog) Oklahoma County won't identify 16 employees suspended with pay By Bryan Dean, The Oklahoman 9.4.09 McAlester district attorney barred from seeking re-election (criminal libel issue) By Sonya Colberg, The Oklahoman 9.3.09 Oklahoma City to seek new opinion By Bryan Dean, The Oklahoman 9.2.09 OK AG Drew Edmondson backs release of birth dates By Bryan Dean, The Oklahoman 9.1.09 Experts say Oklahoma City off base in protecting birth dates By Bryan Dean, The Oklahoman 8.31.09 Transparency is lacking in city grant investigation Editorial, The Oklahoman 8.31.09 Judge may allow stations to televise pharmacist Jerome Ersland's trial By Nolan Clay, The Oklahoman 8.29.09 Oklahoma City won’t release worker’s name in federal grant investigation By Bryan Dean, The Oklahoman 8.28.09 OKC official cites federal law on drivers’ licenses as reason to block public access to information in city personnel files By FOI Oklahoma Blog 8.27.09 BOE forced to unveil legal billings By Bob Lewis, Broken Arrow Ledger 8.27.09 Police put 2nd Oklahoma City worker on leave (open records issue) By Bryan Dean, The Oklahoman 8.26.09 Broken Arrow school board votes to release detailed billing records from law firm By FOI Oklahoma Blog 8.25.09 Study examines info on Oklahoma school district Web sites By The Associated Press 8.25.09 Court: Monument must go By Robert Boczkiewicz, Tulsa World 8.22.09 Transparency in government by Joy Hampton Claremore Daily Progress 8.20.09 Sunshine online: Transparency lacking in too many counties Editorial, The Oklahoman 8.14.09 Report ranks Oklahoma low on records accessibility By Vallery Brown, The Oklahoman 8.13.09 Area officials turn out for open meeting forum By Michelle Seeber Woodward News 8.12.09 Open records meeting draws crowd By Liz McMahan Muskogee Phoenix 8.7.09 Haskell officials to ask Supreme Court to hear Ten Commandments case By Susan Hylton, Tulsa World 8.6.09 City responds to open records request By Mark Schlachtenhaufen The Edmond Sun 8.4.09 OSBI investigating City of Norman By Tom Blakey, Norman Transcript 8.1.09 Judges won’t hear appeal on Commandments sign By Robert Boczkiewicz The Oklahoman 7.31.09 Druggist Jerome Ersland's court case could be televised By Nolan Clay, The Oklahoman 7.30.09 TV stations ask judge to allow cameras in courtroom for pharmacist's murder trial FOI Oklahoma Blog 7.28.09 No excuses for continued ignorance By Korina Schneider The North Central Reporter 7.28.09 Criminal complaint filed over secret meeting of Atoka County commissioners By FOI Oklahoma Blog 7.25.09 Tulsa guitarist won’t face charge over flag flap By Susan Hylton, Tulsa World 7.23.09 Move on: Flag trampling is not illegal Tulsa World Editorial 7.22.09 Musician tries to clear his name By Susan Hylton, Tulsa World 7.22.09 Limited reports raise concern about openness at city hall By Jenny Redden, Glenpool Post 7.20.09 Cherokee marshal arrests Tulsa musician for allegedly trampling flag By Susan Hylton, Tulsa World 7.20.09 Error forces meeting delay By Liz McMahan Muskogee Phoenix 7.20.09 (Read the FOI OK blog) Agenda error won’t change county meeting date By Muskogee Phoenix 7.19.09 Meeting in Atoka County may undo pay hike By Jay Marks, The Oklahoman 7.16.09 Atoka County Commission met secretly to discuss pay raises for themselves By FOI Oklahoma Blog 7.15.09 Court battle brewing over request to see Broken Arrow school board's detailed billing records from law firm By FOI Oklahoma Blog 7.9.09 Library panel will get training on open meetings By Ginnie Graham, Tulsa World 7.8.09 Freedom remains tenuous By Tulsa World Editorial Writers 7.4.09 Bush invite to event upsets dads (No protesters allowed) By Sara Plummer, Tulsa World 7.4.09 ACLU wants Commandments monument appeal request denied By Robert Boczkiewicz, Tulsa World 7.3.09 Library board vote in closed session breaks law By Ginnie Graham and Omer Gillham Tulsa World 7.3.09 (Read FOI OK blog commentary) Library panel meets in private By Ginnie Graham, Tulsa World 7.2.09 (Read FOI OK blog commentary) County assessor's fee for electronic copy violates Open Records Act By FOI Oklahoma Blog 6.29.09 Norman council member alleges Open Meeting violation By Tom Blakely, Norman Transcript 6.25.09 OHP scuffle puts focus on cameras By Paul Monies, The Oklahoman 6.22.09 State one of few to hold back videos By Curtis Killman, Tulsa World 6.21.09 OK Ethics Commish lifts gag rule By Julie Bisbee, The Oklahoman 6.20.09 Judge clears access to Oklahoma City druggist’s records By Nolan Clay, The Oklahoman 6.19.09 Ex-Boynton official to face trial July 27(arrest for ORA violation) By Muskogee Phoenix 6.18.09 OHP releases dashboard camera video FOI Oklahoma Blog 6.13.09 OHP releases scuffle video By Ron Jackson, The Oklahoman 6.13.09 Trooper's dash video released By Manny Gamallo, Tulsa World 6.13.09 OHP chief to decide trooper's fate (Open Records issue) By Sean Murphy, The Associated Press 6.12.09 Trooper put on administrative leave (Open Records issue) By Manny Gamallo, Tulsa World 6.12.09 Why Won't OHP Release Dashcam Video? By Craig Day, NewsOn6.com 6.11.09 LeFlore County's proposed monument is on hold after 10th Circuit ruling By Manny Gamallo & Susan Hylton Tulsa World 6.10.09 OK AG expects legal challenge to Ten Commandments law By Barbara Hoberock, Tulsa World 6.9.09 Police logs ready, waiting at station By Korina Schneider The NC Reporter 5.27.09 Blackwell PD won't release police logs, censors copy provided to public By Korina Schneider The NC Reporter 5.26.09 Feed the Children founder’s son sues sister, directors By Nolan Clay, The Oklahoman 5.21.09 Judge releases 911 tape of flood victim By Rhett Morgan, Tulsa World 5.19.09 Officials can’t hide their work, OK AG Drew Edmondson says By Bryan Dean, The Oklahoman 5.16.09 Electronic communications subject to open records laws, Edmondson says By Rochelle Hines The Associated Press 5.15.09 Grand jury investigates McAlester DA (Re: Criminal libel subpoena) By The Associated Press 5.13.09 Osage chief says tribal paper now independent By Clifton Adcock, Tulsa World 5.11.09 Fox 25 denied public records regarding Sen. Glenn Coffee By Nick Winkler, Fox 25 5.12.09 Vinita's water meter setup riles local watchdog group (Open Records issue) By Rhett Morgan, Tulsa World 5.10.09 Bixby official still pursuing claims By Tim Stanley & Bill Braun Tulsa World 5.9.09 Oklahoma Ethics Commission fights for secrecy By Michael McNutt, The Oklahoman 5.9.09 Judge opens court in Norman triple-murder case By The Associated Press 5.8.09 Bethel Board of Trustees Call Special Meeting (OMA violations) By The Countywide & Sun 5.7.09 Students: State regents' staff censored their work (OMA violation alleged) By Shannon Muchmore Tulsa World 5.7.09 Bixby City Manager suspended until further notice (OMA violations alleged) By Jo-Ann Jennings, Bixby Bulletin 5.6.09 Bixby council suspends city manager (OMA violations alleged) By Tim Stanley, Tulsa World 5.6.09 Jury review closed in Norman By Jane Glenn Cannon The Oklahoman 5.4.09 Lid kept on names for U.S. posts By Jim Myers, Tulsa World 5.3.09 Open Records Victory in Oklahoma OK AG 09-12: Are electronic communications subject to the Open Records Act? (5.14.09) Creeks silent on land proposal By Clifton Adcock, Tulsa World 4.30.09 Audits added to Oklahoma City’s Web site By Bryan Dean, The Oklahoman 4.25.09 State Regents approve withholding records By Cadie Thompson The Oklahoma Daily 4.24.09 Intramural team names cause dispute By Matt Johnson The Daily O'Collegian 4.22.09 Students seek transparency in UOSA By LeighAnne Manwarren & Cadie Thompson The Oklahoma Daily 4.15.09 Tulsa County clerk removes online copy fee By Kirby Lee Davis The Journal Record 4.15.09 Governor signs Open Records Bill The Oklahoman 4.15.09 Sending mass e-mails now easier By LeighAnne Manwarren The Oklahoma Daily 4.10.09 OU police investigate racist fliers By James S. Tyree, The Oklahoman 3.28.09 Tulsa County policies lead to debate on Open Records Act By Kirby Lee Davis The Journal Record 3.18.09 Gay-themed film costs Oklahoma teacher her job By Gannett Wire Service 3.18.09 Rape victims' families' civil suits complicated (secrecy surround civil suits) By Susan Hylton, Tulsa World 3.16.09 Open Meeting interpretations vary By Liz McMahan Muskogee Phoenix 3.14.09 Okla. House votes to require pledges By Randy Krehbiel & Bill Sherman Tulsa World 3.13.09 Osage newspaper waits on court ruling By Victor Merina, Osage News 3.12.09 Oklahoma City teacher released over lap incidents/District refuses to identify man By Robert Medley, The Oklahoman 3.11.09 What are we hiding? By Helen Barrett The Alva Review/Courier 2.28.09 Lawyers confirm SGA violated Open Meeting Act By Nicole Riley The Daily O'Collegian 2.27.09 OSU SGA meeting controversies / Possible OMA violations By Nicole Riley The Daily O'Collegian 2.26.09 Bill to require open police incident reports in Oklahoma By The Associated Press 2.25.09 Judge unseals 'Feed the Children' lawsuit By Nolan Clay, The Oklahoman 2.24.09 ‘Feed The Children’ fight brews (closed lawsuit) By Nolan Clay, The Oklahoman 2.21.09 Oklahoma City police officer pulls man over for anti-Obama sign on vehicle By Johnny Johnson, The Oklahoman 2.19.09 Mug shots kept private By Ginnie Graham, Tulsa World 2.8.09 Oklahoma County, federal officials differ on release of inmate photos By Jay F. Marks, The Oklahoman 2.8.09 Oklahoma autopsy info bill runs out of steam By Michael McNutt The Oklahoman 2.5.09 Law tweaking watched; tax on newspapers hit By The Associated Press 1.26.09 As petition law falls in Oklahoma, so does criminal case By Julie Bisbee, The Oklahoman 1.23.09 World drops weekly newspaper, editor from libel lawsuit By Randy Krehbiel, Tulsa World 1.21.09 Oklahoma politicians seeks review of petition law ruling By Julie Bisbee, The Oklahoman 1.18.09 Records may open doors for thieves By Ann Kelley, The Oklahoman 1.14.09 Financial disclosure ordinance fails during council vote By Liz McMahan Muskogee Phoenix 1.13.09 Appeals court rules against Oklahoma employee By The Associated Press 1.8.09 City council shoots down mayor’s proposal By Liz McMahan Muskogee Phoenix 1.07.09 Disclose finances Editorial, Muskgoee Phoenix 1.7.09 10th Circuit strikes down Okla. initiative law By The Associated Press 12.19.08 Plan would close some records of juveniles By Mick Hinton, Tulsa World 11.22.08 Oklahoma metro libraries to move some topics By Dawn Marks The Oklahoman 11.21.08 Oklahoma House panel says documents are private By Michael McNutt The Oklahoman 11.21.08 College president candidates revealed By The Miami News-Record 11.21.08 Police hassle protesters at Oklahoma Co. preliminary hearing rally Video 11.20.08 TPS refuses to release report on school By Andrea Eger, Tulsa World 11.13.08 Stillwater policies might violate Open Records Act By Jessie Markovetz The Daily O'Collegian 10.30.08 University of Oklahoma: Ban on Political E-mails Rescinded By William Creeley, FIRE 10.28.08 In Oklahoma college dorms, signs of free speech By Bryan Painter The Oklahoman 10.17.08 Councilors question TDA member By P.J. Lassek, Tulsa World 10.16.08 State settles suit filed by Creek County judge's secretary By The Associated Press 10.15.08 Man fights for right to open courtrooms By Tony Thornton, The Oklahoman 10.12.08 Standing up for free speech By Kelly Rinehart Point of View, The Oklahoman 10.4.08 BA superintendent, officials at odds (Open Meeting issue) By Sara Plummer, Tulsa World 10.2.08 Board of regents could learn from Miami leaders Editorial Miami News-Record 9.28.08 City to stop posting paper notices By P.J. Lassek, Tulsa World 9.22.08 Shakespeare nails the Corps By Krista Duhon Miami News-Record 9.14.08 Tribal newspaper's funding in jeopardy By Clifton Adcock, Tulsa World 9.13.08 Oklahoma City School Board considers curbing public comments By Wendy K. Kleinman The Oklahoman 9.13.08 Stop 'Stonewalling,' Langston Told! By Albert J. Lindsey The Black Chronicle 9.12.08 E-Mails Missing From TDA Open Records Request By Burt Mummo, KTUL 9.10.08 State commission rejects 'offensive' vanity plates, By Gavin Off, Tulsa World 9.1.08 County seeks a settlement in records lawsuit By D.E. Smoot, Muskogee Phoenix 9.8.08 Humphreys takes Oklahoma City school board's reins (open meeting issue) By Wendy K. Kleinman The Oklahoman 9.3.08 Challenging Oklahoma’s Free Speech Licensing For Interior Designers By Institute for Justice 9.01.08 Thompson suit outcome files sealed By David Harper, Tulsa World 8.28.08 BA board agenda flap resolved By Sara Plummer, Tulsa World 8.26.08 Commandments marker could be set in spring By Barbara Hoberock, Tulsa World 8.21.09 Time to intercede McAlester News-Capital 8.19.08 Freedom of speech under fire By Matt Lane McAlester News-Capital 8.18.08 Police say they have 'enough' in DA's libel case By James Beaty McAlester News-Capital 8.16.08 McAlester district attorney ordered police inquiry into online comments about him By Tony Thornton, The Oklahoman 8.15.08 Forum operator files objection to subpoena By Susan Hylton, Tulsa World 8.15.08 Right to know: Sealed court records should be rare The Oklahoman Editorial 8.13.08 Subpoena baffles owner of online message board discussing McAlester politics By Tony Thornton, The Oklahoman 8.13.08 Courts keeping cases secret By Ginnie Graham, Tulsa World 8.10.08 Courts lack uniform filing, tracking of sealed records By Ginnie Graham, Tulsa World 8.10.08 18 protective orders under wraps By Ginnie Graham, Tulsa World 8.10.08 Attorneys for Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper's killer want testing records sealed By The Associated Press 8.10. 08 Public comments to be blacked out of Bartlesville council TV broadcasts By The Associated Press 8.6.08 Miami News-Record denied contingency plan for dam failure; national security cited Miami News Record 8.6.08 Citizens call for grand jury investigation, accuse Blackwell officials of misconduct By Korina Schneider The North Central Reporter 7.31.08 Sheriff stonewalling public records request By Mike Friend The Express Star 7.25.08 Open record ruling protects Legislature By John Greiner, The Oklahoman 7.25.08 Read opinion No sense to decision Muskogee Phoenix Editorial 7.23.08 Children first: Court battle pits access, privacy The Oklahoman Editorial 7.21.08 Foundation’s bylaws conflict with Open Meeting Act, some say By D. E. Smoot Muskogee Phoenix 7.19.08 A giant step backward Norman Transcript Editorial 7.11.08 Mayor denies vote commitments By Carol Cole-Frowe Norman Transcript 7.10.08 Mayor's vote commitments may have violated Open Meetings Act By Carol Cole-Frowe Norman Transcript 7.9.08 Student records released under open records law By Matt Bishop, OCCC Pioneer 6.23.08 EPD captain is placed on administrative leave By Cass Rains, Enid Eagle 6.16.08 Court fight over records nears for DHS, children's advocates By Randy Ellis, The Oklahoman 6.15.08 Christian throws hat into sheriff’s race By Judd Morse, Ada Evening News 6.16.08 TPS delays release of investigative report By Andrea Eger, Tulsa World 6.8.08 Pontotoc County sheriff supports ORA By Randy Mitchell, Ada Evening News 6.4.08 Tulsa School Board should release report Tulsa World Editorial 6.4.08 Candidate Sally Bell: More openness conducting Tulsa County biz By The Tulsa Beacon 5.29.08 Police union suing city of Lawton By Kim McConnell The Lawton Constitution 5.28.08 County officials gather without agenda Miami News-Record 5.27.08 Exposure case to start out of town (open records / state shield law) By Bill Braun, Tulsa World 5.16.08 OSU regents hide decision-making from public, experts say By Jenny Redden The Daily O'Collegian 4.30.08 OSU search committee suggests no changes By Jenny Redden The Daily O'Collegian 4.29.08 Election money trail has no map By D.E. Smoot, Muskogee Phoenix 4.26.08 Coverage of OK Supreme Court's rule changes on court records OSU employee phone policy violates open records law, experts say By Jenny Redden, The Daily O'Collegian 4.17.08 Federal injunction seeks to halt electric co-op election By Donna Hale, Muskogee Phoenix 4.23.08 Ruling the dark side of sunshine Editorial, Muskogee Phoenix 4.23.08 DA: No Open Meeting violation By D.E. Smoot, Muskogee Phoenix 4.21.08 Councilors to revisit foundation meeting provisions By D.E. Smoot, Muskogee Phoenix 4.17.08 Commissioners May Be Violating Sunshine Law KOTV 3.18.08 Firm sues Muskogee, Wagoner assessors (cost of electronic records) By Donna Hales, Muskogee Phoenix 9.12.07 Open or closed?: Confusion reigns in special courtrooms Editorial, The Oklahoman 9.8.07 'Sensational' details sealed in Purcell killing By Chad Previch, The Oklahoman 9.7.07 Records come with red tape By Ginnie Graham & Curtis Killman Tulsa World 9.3.07 Records more open to legislators By Mick Hinton, World Capitol Bureau 4.8.2007 District Attorney: Meetings illegal By Joy Hampton, Claremore Daily Progress 4.03.07 One open meeting law expected to survive committee By Erin Boeckman, Oklahoma Insider 03.29.2007 Oklahoma's sunshine laws need more teeth, experts say By Sean Murphy, Associated Press 3.10.07 Did commissioners comply with Open Meeting Act? 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