Sentences with phrase «public record laws of»

The legislation would make the Authority subject to open public record laws of both states, require that its meetings be open to the public, establish audit and finance committees within the body, and mandate an annual report by an independent auditor that gets sent to the governor, state comptroller and each state's Legislature.

Not exact matches

A man accused of initiating a «swatting» incident that resulted in the death of another man halfway across the country has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and interference with law enforcement according to court records made public on Friday.

Mr. Pruitt's record and public statements strongly suggest that he does not share the vision or agree with the underlying principles of our environmental laws.

The bills proposed Friday by lawmakers would also create exemptions from the state's public - records law to protect the privacy of victims and provide money to raze and reconstruct the building where the shooting occurred.

SI's request to see the dash - cam footage was also declined; the police department, citing a North Carolina law, said that «records of criminal investigations conducted by public law enforcement agencies... are not public records.»

And so, they set up this hotline where moms who have been victimized through nursing in public incident can call and report the issue to «Best for Babes» and they are hoping that this will you know, if you can record all of them and keep records of them that they can then share these with the law making and people who will hopefully start putting this into practice into their laws.

From the legal perspective, the Hearings Officer also has concerns that having the State rely upon a private organization to archive data could run afoul of the State's public records laws...

He was also within the law if he talked to them about the rationale for the decision in that case based on (and not outside of) the judgment and related material in the Abu Ramadan case, which judgment and material is part of the public record.

``... A review of his record shows that Mr. Cuomo made the attorney general's office one of the most effective public interest law firms in the country.

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).

The NYS Committee on Open Government has formally reaffirmed that public records compiled in the normal course of government activity have to be disclosed under the Freedom of Information Law, even if those records are later the subjects of an ongoing criminal investigation.

A loophole in electoral law in the United Kingdom means that although anyone donating even small sums of money to a political party has to declare this as a matter of public record, those loaning money at commercial rates of interest did not have to make a public declaration.

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).

The order, by Justice Rosalyn H. Richter of the Appellate Division in Manhattan, had been sought by the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, the city's largest police union, which this month lost its lawsuit seeking to have the videos classified as personnel records that state law exempts from public disclosure without a court order.

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

Not a scrap of footage from NYPD body - worn cameras can come into public view, Appellate Justice Rosalyn Richter ruled Monday, while the court considers a demand from the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association to bury the videos forever, on the ground that releasing it violates a state law keeping cop personnel records secret..

Most recently, this focus on secrecy was shown in the extraordinary efforts of the governor's aides to shield some of his records from public scrutiny in the State Archives, where a top Cuomo lieutenant spent nearly eight hours screening documents from Cuomo's years as attorney general that were sought by the Times Union under the Freedom of Information Law.

For Ms. Mark - Viverito, passing the legislation would provide a capstone to her reform record that includes new laws to create civil penalties for certain infractions, like public urination, and pushing for the closure of the Rikers Island jail complex, a stance that helped pressure Mr. de Blasio to agree to close the facility over the next decade.

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.

Weitz & Luxenberg joined other law firms that employ lawmakers in fighting against subpoenas from the now - defunct Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption that sought records of what legislators — including the speaker — were doing for their outside earnings.

All other states have some sort of open records law on the books, but few have an agency quite like COG, which functions in part as a kind of public help desk.

The mayor has appealed a court decision requiring him to release the records of the NYPD officer at the center of Eric Garner's death, Daniel Pantaleo, event though he's said he believes the law should be changed and the records should be public.

Under the provisions of the New York Freedom of Information Law, Article 6 of the Public Officers Law, I hereby request records or portions thereof pertaining to Putnam County's pistol permit database.

With potential campaign finance law violations under scrutiny, one person said, the Cohen investigation was assigned to career prosecutors in the office's elite public corruption unit, which has a track record of convicting politicians on both sides of the aisle.

«Several members of the Commission (district attorneys and a law school dean) issued personal statements to correct the public record.

«Our advice has been that if the record is clearly a public record and easy to find, there is no valid reason for unnecessarily delaying disclosure... I can't say it's not heard of, but because the provision has been part of the law since 1974, agencies are generally quick to respond.»

That boosted his total pay to nearly $ 120,000, according to payroll records obtained through a Freedom of Information Law as well as data kept by the Empire Center for Public Policy.

The bills include A. 5873 / S.4284, which will ensure that public meetings are held in facilities that are able to accommodate members of the public; A. 10093 / S.3195, which will require State and local governments to establish rules to accommodate photographs, audio or video recording of open meetings; and A. 10196 / S.7054, which will add to the remedies a court can impose when it finds a violation of the Open Meetings Law.

The Empire Center for New York State Policy had requested the information through a Freedom of Information Law request in order to update its public records website seethroughny.net.

The department will also revise its website to include a list of records it maintains and links to the state Committee on Open Government website and relevant provisions of the state Public Officers Law, and will produce a memorandum to «set forth procedures for receiving and responding» to Freedom of Information requests and appeals and providing electronic versions of records.

Much like how they've refused to grant interviews, the Cuomo administration has also dragged its feet in providing public records we requested under the state Freedom of Information Law.

The Buffalo Public Schools — where six of the other eight board members sought Paladino's removal — has paid $ 122,474 for legal services to a Syracuse law firm hired to represent the district in the case, according to district records.

ALBANY — Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver will spend another $ 300,000 of public money to assist several law firms — including the one that employs him — as they fight subpoenas from a state anti-corruption panel, state records show.

In response to ESD's repeated delays and denials of Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests, Reclaim New York (Reclaim) filed a lawsuit today in State Supreme Court against New York State's lead economic development agency to obtain public records related to how the agency spent $ 246.5 million on advertising initiatives.

There are numerous private nonprofit organizations and foundations across the state, many at SUNY schools, that contend they operate outside the state's open government laws, keeping their records out of reach from the public and journalists.

Thomas Keck, the Michael O. Sawyer Chair of Constitutional Law and Politics in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, contributed $ 25 on July 20, 2017, records show.

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.

And despite the law, the NYPD — reeling from an era of widespread corruption in the 1970s — continued providing disciplinary records on officers to assure the public they were not returning to a time of covering up protection rackets and other types of untoward conduct.

Mangano's public calendar, which was provided to Newsday in response to a Freedom of Information Law request, is redacted on certain days, including portions of July and August 2012 and 2013, when the records show he would be vacationing at Singh's expense.

The 40 - year - old law barring the release of police disciplinary and personnel records was not enforced to assure the public of transparency following an era of NYPD corruption, DNAinfo New York reported.

CAB SAFETY — «Proposed NYC Law Would Create A Public Database Of Ride - Hail Sexual Assault Reports,» by Buzzfeed News» Charlie Warzel: «New York City Council Member Dan Garodnick will introduce a bill [Thursday] to create a public record of all sexual assault and harassment incidents that happen inside vehicles operated by New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission - licensed companies and owners (which include Uber, Lyft, and other ride - hail servPublic Database Of Ride - Hail Sexual Assault Reports,» by Buzzfeed News» Charlie Warzel: «New York City Council Member Dan Garodnick will introduce a bill [Thursday] to create a public record of all sexual assault and harassment incidents that happen inside vehicles operated by New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission - licensed companies and owners (which include Uber, Lyft, and other ride - hail servicesOf Ride - Hail Sexual Assault Reports,» by Buzzfeed News» Charlie Warzel: «New York City Council Member Dan Garodnick will introduce a bill [Thursday] to create a public record of all sexual assault and harassment incidents that happen inside vehicles operated by New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission - licensed companies and owners (which include Uber, Lyft, and other ride - hail servpublic record of all sexual assault and harassment incidents that happen inside vehicles operated by New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission - licensed companies and owners (which include Uber, Lyft, and other ride - hail servicesof all sexual assault and harassment incidents that happen inside vehicles operated by New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission - licensed companies and owners (which include Uber, Lyft, and other ride - hail services).

But those close to him have previously said they don't fear a primary given what they consider the governor's strong progressive record, including successfully pushing for the legalization of same sex marriage, passage of the SAFE Act gun control law, enactment of a $ 15 hourly minimum wage and a statewide paid family leave program, and a free tuition program for some public college students.

«The fact that records prior to 2012 have already been destroyed — coupled with the need to use freedom of information laws to get this data in the first place — will not instil confidence in the public that the Speaker's office is run with a culture of transparency and openness.»

«The fact that records prior to 2012 have already been destroyed - coupled with the need to use Freedom of Information laws to get this data in the first place - will not instil confidence in the public that the Speaker's Office is run with a culture of transparency and openness.»

The Cuomo policy of using centralized software to automatically delete state employee emails after 90 days is resulting in the destruction of emails, which are considered public records under New York's Freedom of Information Law.

Several other ideas, like a state hotline for sexual harassment complaints, a statewide database of medical records and $ 4 million for a new office to police campaign finance laws and eventually set up a system of public matching funds, have appeared in newspapers in the days ahead of Cuomo's speech.

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.

The records, we feel, are very pertinent and important to governmental purposes and this act in fact would violate FOIL and the public officer's law,» said Castorina at a press conference outside the Richmond County Courthouse, recalling Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito's defiant response to the threat of legal action last week.

Bonus recipients included deputy chief homicide prosecutor Robert Biancavilla, who received a total of $ 108,886 between 2012 and 2017, and division chief Edward Heilig and top public corruption prosecutor Christopher McPartland, who each received $ 73,000, according to records obtained from county Comptroller John Kennedy's office through the Freedom of Information Law.

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.