Sentences with phrase «of access to public records»

I clicked on the «Settled Principles» tab to find 30 well - settled principles for public records, such as this statement from a California appellate decision, «[I] t is well established that the media has no greater right of access to public records than the general public,» and this from a Florida court, «It is well - settled that public records and reports or business records are admissible as an exception to the hearsay rule provided they are authenticated by a custodian.»

The freedom of access to public records.

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Eighteen of the 34 universities and colleges that told the U.S. Department of Education that giving transgender students access to single - sex restrooms and facilities that correspond with their gender identity would be inconsistent with their religious tenets are controlled by the Southern Baptist Convention, according to public records obtained by both the Human Rights Campaign and the AP.

From professional services like accounting, real estate, and insurance to simple job brokering (i.e. a head hunter), all you need is a phone and a list of names (which is also easy to get if you have access to your town or city's public property tax records).

In certain circles, the notion of spreading some sunshine — offering transparency and open access to public records — has garnered major support.

Some argue using a permission blockchain would help as it would only allow a few people to fully access the records, but the possibility of having a government official (or just the regular public) know how an individual vote goes against the premise of free and fair elections.

The lawsuit also describes the extensive public process and overwhelming record used to develop the standards, and details the faulty appeals decision from USDA on the use of «porches» to comply with the existing outdoor access requirements of the standard that have resulted in an uneven playing field.

Also, although the juvenile record will also probably be sealed; and it wont be available to the general public, the DMV will have access to that DUI conviction, and they can use that to prevent your child from re-obtaining their license for some period of time, and they may be able to notify your insurance company of your child's driving history, which will make it much more difficult for them to obtain insurance, or will cause your insurance rates to skyrocket

• You have the right to access a copy of your medical records, including your birth notes, if you are a patient in the public system (attending a publicly funded hospital and / or a medical card holder for GP services).

In 1987, Archy Kirkwood's Access to Personal Files Act was passed, giving the public access to manually held social work and housing records, which was followed by the Liberal MP's Access to Medical Reports Act in 1988, Chris Smith MP's Environment and Safety Information Act, giving the public access to environmental enforcement notices, and Doug Henderson MP's Access of Health Records ActAccess to Personal Files Act was passed, giving the public access to manually held social work and housing records, which was followed by the Liberal MP's Access to Medical Reports Act in 1988, Chris Smith MP's Environment and Safety Information Act, giving the public access to environmental enforcement notices, and Doug Henderson MP's Access of Health Records Actaccess to manually held social work and housing records, which was followed by the Liberal MP's Access to Medical Reports Act in 1988, Chris Smith MP's Environment and Safety Information Act, giving the public access to environmental enforcement notices, and Doug Henderson MP's Access of Health Records Acrecords, which was followed by the Liberal MP's Access to Medical Reports Act in 1988, Chris Smith MP's Environment and Safety Information Act, giving the public access to environmental enforcement notices, and Doug Henderson MP's Access of Health Records ActAccess to Medical Reports Act in 1988, Chris Smith MP's Environment and Safety Information Act, giving the public access to environmental enforcement notices, and Doug Henderson MP's Access of Health Records Actaccess to environmental enforcement notices, and Doug Henderson MP's Access of Health Records ActAccess of Health Records AcRecords Act 1990.

«For your information,» wrote Sherry Hwang, the governor's records access officer, «none of these exempt documents reflect any official government events that are not otherwise listed on the Governor's public schedule available to you on the CitizenConnects website.

New York State's Freedom of Information Law («FOIL»), codified as the Public Officers Law, Article 6, § § 84 - 90, allows members of the public the right to access government records, with certain Exceptions that are enumerated in § 8Public Officers Law, Article 6, § § 84 - 90, allows members of the public the right to access government records, with certain Exceptions that are enumerated in § 8public the right to access government records, with certain Exceptions that are enumerated in § 87 (2).

Based upon the legislative intent to promote open government and public accountability for governmental actions, Freedom of Information Law provides a means of access to the records of government, with certain Exceptions that are enumerated in Public Officers Law § 8public accountability for governmental actions, Freedom of Information Law provides a means of access to the records of government, with certain Exceptions that are enumerated in Public Officers Law § 8Public Officers Law § 87 (2).

New York State's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) has guaranteed public access to many types of government records since 1974.

The law expanded the definition of prohibited assault weapons — which is the part that has most irked sheriffs — as well as raised the penalties for illegal possession of firearms, required mental health checks, and limited the public's access to records of those who have gun permits.

For the third year in a row, the state Committee on Open Government is calling for the repeal or overhaul of a controversial statute that blocks public access to the disciplinary records of police and correction officers, as well as firefighters.

Much of my work is traditional investigative reporting, usually the type described as CARR or «computer - aided research and reporting» where I go online to obtain records, access databases and run numbers, often to fact - check public sector employees.

Dutchess County continues to expand its digital document management, providing public access to a broad range of county documents, including legislative resolutions, County Clerk documents, as well as historical records using an online web portal.

Thompson stumbled on a gold mine of records 10 years ago, when a clerk in Erie County gave her access to thousands of Attica documents, including grand jury testimony and depositions that had never been public.

The state has launched a new online system that allows public access to 1.5 million pages of New York records at the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

The FOIL — which gives members of the public the legal right to access government documents and records — was filed after the officials said the city rebuffed their «repeated requests» for financial information in the past.

The Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law, Article 6)(FOIL) grants members of the public access to the records of government in accordance with its proviPublic Officers Law, Article 6)(FOIL) grants members of the public access to the records of government in accordance with its provipublic access to the records of government in accordance with its provisions.

Government runs on email, and access to email and other electronic records has become a cornerstone of public accountability and transparency.

The Electoral Commission began to keep a record of donors to NI parties from 2007 but public access to this record was temporarily banned by the government.

WOODSTOCK >> Disputes involving the Woodstock Library brought state Committee on Open Government Executive Director Robert Freeman to the town Wednesday for a discussion of state law providing for open meetings and public access to records.

But he and members of other good government groups are putting a priority on strengthening FOIL in other ways, including passing a law that would mandate the payment of attorneys» fees to a plaintiff when a court finds that an agency had no «reasonable basis» to deny access to a public record.

The amicus brief cited examples from an array of groups increasingly using public records laws to gain access to emails beyond those of climate scientists, including animal rights groups that have long waged legal battles against researchers who use animals in their studies and opponents of genetically modified organisms seeking to expose the emails of scientists in efforts to demonstrate links to industry.

Take DataViva as an example of a datascope that can help us democratize access to public records.

He used library accounts to obtain and then make available millions of court records from the Public Access to Court Electronic Records system, which charges for access to docrecords from the Public Access to Court Electronic Records system, which charges for access to docuAccess to Court Electronic Records system, which charges for access to docRecords system, which charges for access to docuaccess to documents.

In order to make Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests to SUNY Downstate Medical Center pursuant to New York State Public Officers Law, you may submit a written request describing the material to the Records Access Officer in one of the following ways:

If an Internet dating service conducts criminal background screenings, then the service shall disclose whether it has a policy allowing a member who has been identified as having a criminal conviction to have access to its service to communicate with any New Jersey member; shall state that criminal background screenings aren't foolproof; that they may give members a false sense of security; that they aren't a perfect safety solution; that criminals may circumvent even the most sophisticated search technology; that not all criminal records are public in all states and not all databases are up to date; that only publicly available convictions are included in the screening; and that screenings don't cover other types of convictions or arrests or any convictions from foreign countries.

When accessing your account from a public or shared computer, use caution and be aware of your surroundings so that others are not able to view or record your password or other personal information.

This website is considered to be high and gives you access to everything on the public record, such as certificates of birth and death, arrest records, bankruptcy filings, driver license records or the name of the parents or relatives.

If you want more information, you can read the official state memo covering everything from the exemption of SGP scores from the state's Open Public Records Act and the process for administrators to access data through a centralized information - management system, to corrective action plans for low - rated educators and legal requirements for tenure cases, to the score certification process and accessing official course roster data.

Finally, this program will review New Jersey public records law, including the right for public access to employee emails and the parameters for confidentiality of employee to employee communications.For more information about this and other in - district programs, please contact David Nash or Ameena Terrell at 609-860-1200.

School board policy at North White Pine County states that the board has established its commitment to families and the community by creating and maintaining policies to provide for the transparency of public records, for having open board meetings, for allowing community groups to use school facilities, and for allowing visitors to have access to the schools.

L.A. County Superior Court Judge James C. Chalfant ruled that the public interest in access to the ratings outweighed any teacher expectations of privacy under the California Public Recordpublic interest in access to the ratings outweighed any teacher expectations of privacy under the California Public RecordPublic Records Act.

«Antonio has a strong record of supporting access to high - quality public education for all kids.

Eleven years after Hurricane Katrina devastated Louisiana, a record number of students have access to better educational options, including public charter schools and the Louisiana Scholarship Program.

The public needs to have clear access and transparency when it comes to matters of records and bookkeeping.

Schools / Districts must maintain a public record of any requests to allow access to a blocked website and the responses provided.

«Stephen Whitaker was told that because much of the work was being done by a private, nonprofit state contractor he could not use the state's public records law to gain access to its records.

That's not to mention concerns about due process rights of students and access to public records in a district that's entirely run by private entities, he added.

We need a centralized way for parents and community members to access the financial and operational records of charter schools, just as they can with our traditional public school district.

FOIA Online, a FOIA module jointly developed by the Environmental Protection Agency, the Office of Government Information Services within the National Archives and Records Administration, and the Department of Commerce was recently launched and should expand transparency and increase public access to information for the partner agencies.

Authorized personnel must also meet the requirements of the Driver s Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) of 1994 (Public Law 103 - 322) to access CDLIS driver records.

Web site management and operations record: Entries to the roster of official DOT account owners and associated usernames and passwords are updated consistent with access approvals granted by DOT's Office of Public Affairs and Office of General Counsel.

Records of electronic access information such as the library card or guest pass number used to log onto library public computers

African - Americans are generally more likely than other ethnic groups to make use of these services at libraries, especially accessing newspapers or news articles and accessing specialized databases such as legal or public records.

«Public access to these records is especially important given the USDA's shamefully weak enforcement of the federal Animal Welfare Act,» adds Bershadker.