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Newspaper gets records detailing remote Idaho shootout

FAC September 6, 2010

Public records recently obtained by the Post Register detail a strange incident in which four Idaho State Police officers were left scrambling for safety when they were shot at by an unknown assailant at a remote mining claim. September 6, 2010 By The Associated Press IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — No one was hit by the gunfire and no arrests were made, but the Jan. 14, 2009, incident was shrouded in secrecy until the Idaho Falls

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Texas cities’ online checkbooks let residents see where tax dollars are going

FAC August 9, 2010

Cities across Texas are starting to open their books to the public by posting their check registers online. The Dallas Morning News August 9, 2010 By Ian McCann Open government advocates applaud the trend, though they note that in many cases the way the information is provided makes it difficult for the public to scour the books. “It is still too early to tell the effectiveness because it’s so new,” said Keith Elkins, executive director

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U.S. braces for blowback over leaked Afghan war documents

FAC July 27, 2010

Intelligence officials, past and present, are raising concerns that the Wikileaks.org revelations could endanger U.S. counterterror networks in the Afghan region and damage information-sharing with U.S. allies. July 27, 2010 By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — People in Afghanistan or Pakistan who have worked with American intelligence agents or the military against the Taliban or al-Qaida may be at risk following the disclosure of thousands of once-secret U.S. military documents, former and current officials said. Meanwhile,

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Va. privacy advocate can publish SSNs of private, public citizens

FAC July 27, 2010

A Virginia privacy advocate can post public records containing Social Security numbers of private citizens as well as government officials on her website, a federal appeals court ruled yesterday. News July 27, 2010 By The Associated Press RICHMOND, Va.–The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with B.J. Ostergren’s claim that a 2008 state law prohibiting anyone from making Social Security numbers available to the public violated her First Amendment rights. Ostergren posts the records

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A&A: City Denies Critics Access To Information?

FAC May 28, 2010

Q: I was very concerned about the Dallas Morning News article from May 19, 2010: “JUDGE ORDERS CITY CRITIC TO AVOID OFFICIALS.”  Did the ruling affect any person requesting records? Because elected officials are the stewards of our tax money, I feel their actions should be available to the public. This situation truly concerns me and I would appreciate any help you could give me. A: My understanding is that the court order in question

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