Amye Bensenhaver @AmyeBensenhaver
Co-founder, Kentucky Open Government Coalition; former assistant attorney general; jack of no trade, master of one. Opinions here are my own. Frankfort, KY Joined July 2018-
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Last week, the Louisiana House passed a bill that would limit transparency about business negotiations. Now, a state Senate committee advanced another bill (SB 482) that would essentially exempt “nearly every record at all levels of government from public scrutiny.”
Last week, the Louisiana House passed a bill that would limit transparency about business negotiations. Now, a state Senate committee advanced another bill (SB 482) that would essentially exempt “nearly every record at all levels of government from public scrutiny.”
Important thread from @NateBellAR: Sources tell him Gov. Sanders plans special session in Aug. to once again try to gut #FOIA & rural legislators are being told that her support for crackdown on #crypto mines is contingent on their support for gutting FOIA. #Arkansas #arpx
An unwavering defense built on false claims, evasive responses to records requests, and a lost opportunity to veto HB 509. Who was the biggest loser in this legislative debacle? kyopengov.org/blog/who-was-b…
"Threats won’t solve the problem of police/community distrust. Transparency will." @orlandosentinel #ThePowerofPublicRecords #defenddemocracy orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/18/edi…
In 2008, the Lexington Herald-Leader used the Open Records Act to report a series of investigative stories about misuse of public funds at Blue Grass Airport. Heads rolled. Interesting to see the airport involved in HB 509, the bill to weaken the Open Records Act ... ^JC
In 2008, the Lexington Herald-Leader used the Open Records Act to report a series of investigative stories about misuse of public funds at Blue Grass Airport. Heads rolled. Interesting to see the airport involved in HB 509, the bill to weaken the Open Records Act ... ^JC
From "this would be great if it happened" when the bill would have *fully* gutted the Kentucky Open Records Act, to "this isn’t what I thought it was going to be..." when there were repercussions introduced for official email use. How telling.
From "this would be great if it happened" when the bill would have *fully* gutted the Kentucky Open Records Act, to "this isn’t what I thought it was going to be..." when there were repercussions introduced for official email use. How telling.
The @BGAirport board seemed pretty excited about HB 509 when it was about limiting open records, then got antsy when it started actually mandating changes. @TessaDuvall @AmyeBensenhaver
"Evinc[ing] an obvious & misguided belief that the Open Records Act is merely an ideal – a suggestion to be taken when it is convenient and flagrantly disregarded when it is not." "The Act is," instead, "neither an ideal nor a suggestion. It is the law." caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ky-court…
"Evinc[ing] an obvious & misguided belief that the Open Records Act is merely an ideal – a suggestion to be taken when it is convenient and flagrantly disregarded when it is not." "The Act is," instead, "neither an ideal nor a suggestion. It is the law." caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ky-court…
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All time classic
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@foi_iowa They're watching Davenport do it and suing a resident for requesting information on a million dollar+ secret settlement. Why not?
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@jscotthorn @BGAirport @TessaDuvall @AmyeBensenhaver Wow!! Seems like everyone who is for the bill wants to hide things
Credit where it's due: The Dem-Gaz editorial page asks a great question, why is Sarah Sanders incapable of just admitting she made a mistake? arkansasonline.com/news/2024/apr/… #lecterngate
Virginia's public records law mandates the Virginia State Library as the custodian of state records, and established a FOIA advisory council for arbitrating disputes.
Happy 71st birthday to the brilliant Rick Moranis. Rick as Michael McDonald on SCTV kills me every time.
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