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Declassified memo describing debating reputational damage related to disclosure of water boarding records

Classified documents in the news: Does Kentucky law have an equivalent?

Amye Bensenhaver

Oct 2, 2022

KPPA denial of Coalition open meeting complaint

KPPA’s swift denials of Coalition records request and meetings complaint confirm no change in “culture of secrecy” that pervades retirement system

Amye Bensenhaver

Sep 21, 2022

Redacted email obtained by the Institute for Justice

Who pays when officials violate the open records law?

Amye Bensenhaver

Sep 16, 2022

Pursuing transparency: KOGC files open meetings complaint and open records request with Pension Authority

Amye Bensenhaver

Sep 14, 2022

Statement issued by Treasurer Allison Ball

Treasurer defends handling of open records request for travel records

Amye Bensenhaver

Sep 14, 2022

Screenshot of former Governor Matt Bevin at an impromptu press conference

Bevin to Ball: Resistance to disclosure of public official travel records persists

Amye Bensenhaver

Sep 12, 2022

The weaponization of public records requests

Amye Bensenhaver

Sep 10, 2022

Public Pension Authority Complies with Franklin Circuit Court Order to Release Calcaterra Investigative Report

Amye Bensenhaver

Sep 6, 2022

Why Ashley Judd is partially wrong

Amye Bensenhaver

Sep 5, 2022

Screenshot of photo taken in a county clerk’s office and tweeted by the Secretary of State

Don’t blame the open records law, blame the user of the law who abuses the law

Amye Bensenhaver

Sep 2, 2022

Agenda for KPPA September 2 Special Meeting

KPPA to conduct special meeting on September 2 to decide future course of action in open records case involving access to Calcaterra report

Amye Bensenhaver

Sep 1, 2022

First page of Coalition letter to Governor Beshear requesting national search for qualified candidates to fill two KDLA vacancies

Coalition urges Governor to conduct national search for qualified candidates to fill vacancies at KDLA

Amye Bensenhaver

Aug 19, 2022

Image if three people searching for missing records in file cabinet and on computer

Stiff penalties for unlawful removal of public records in Kentucky

Amye Bensenhaver

Aug 10, 2022

The Voice Tribune will soon be shuttered but it’s critical role in the open records law should not be forgotten

Amye Bensenhaver

Aug 5, 2022

Screenshot of Louisville’s Open Data Portal

Transparency websites at the state and local level afford access to public information without bureaucratic hurdles

Amye Bensenhaver

Aug 2, 2022

Screenshot of Coalition co-director and Herald-Leader reporter, Austin Horn, appearing on BBC News to discuss flood damage

Kentucky Open Government Coalition co-director, Austin Horn, reports on flooding in Eastern Kentucky

Amye Bensenhaver

Jul 31, 2022

Kentucky Open Government Coalition conducts legislative roundup webinar

Amye Bensenhaver

Jul 27, 2022

Photo of newspaper with “Breaking News” headline

Well yes, but . . . Courier Journal’s guide to non-media open records requests needs editing

Amye Bensenhaver

Jul 25, 2022

Official’s emails with political consultants on public devices as public records: what are the odds?

Amye Bensenhaver

Jul 23, 2022

Photo of stacks of archived records on multiple shelving units

“Dry as dust” records management issues in the news and the stories are nothing to sneeze at

Amye Bensenhaver

Jul 20, 2022

Coalition Blog - General News

Classified documents in the news: Does Kentucky law have an equivalent?

KPPA’s swift denials of Coalition records request and meetings complaint confirm no change in “culture of secrecy” that pervades retirement system

Who pays when officials violate the open records law?

Pursuing transparency: KOGC files open meetings complaint and open records request with Pension Authority

Treasurer defends handling of open records request for travel records

Bevin to Ball: Resistance to disclosure of public official travel records persists

The weaponization of public records requests

Public Pension Authority Complies with Franklin Circuit Court Order to Release Calcaterra Investigative Report

Why Ashley Judd is partially wrong

Don’t blame the open records law, blame the user of the law who abuses the law

KPPA to conduct special meeting on September 2 to decide future course of action in open records case involving access to Calcaterra report

Coalition urges Governor to conduct national search for qualified candidates to fill vacancies at KDLA

Stiff penalties for unlawful removal of public records in Kentucky

The Voice Tribune will soon be shuttered but it’s critical role in the open records law should not be forgotten

Transparency websites at the state and local level afford access to public information without bureaucratic hurdles

Kentucky Open Government Coalition co-director, Austin Horn, reports on flooding in Eastern Kentucky

Kentucky Open Government Coalition conducts legislative roundup webinar

Well yes, but . . . Courier Journal’s guide to non-media open records requests needs editing

Official’s emails with political consultants on public devices as public records: what are the odds?

“Dry as dust” records management issues in the news and the stories are nothing to sneeze at

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