The latest in our campaign to dissuade lawmakers from making substantial changes to the open records law.
Twelve new individuals, organizations, and media companies (for a total of 61) have shown their support by signing the Coalition's letter of opposition to HB 312, including Scripps Media, Inc., League of Women Voters, and TEGNA, Inc.
Our thanks to Monica L. Dias, Senior Counsel, Content and Intellectual Property, The E.W. Scripps Company, who volunteered her time to update the list of signatories and transmit it to members of the Kentucky Senate.
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From: Dias, Monica
Sent: Thursday, March 4, 2021 10:31 PM
To: Julie.Adams@lrc.ky.gov; Ralph.Alvarado@lrc.ky.gov; Karen.Berg@lrc.ky.gov; Tom.Buford@lrc.ky.gov; Jared.Carpenter@lrc.ky.gov; Danny.Carroll@lrc.ky.gov; Matt.Castlen@lrc.ky.gov; CB.Embry@lrc.ky.gov; Rick.Girdler@lrc.ky.gov; David.Givens@lrc.ky.gov; Denise.HarperAngel@lrc.ky.gov; Jimmy.Higdon@lrc.ky.gov; Paul.Hornback@lrc.ky.gov; Jason.Howell@lrc.ky.gov; Alice.Kerr@lrc.ky.gov; Chris.McDaniel@lrc.ky.gov; Morgan.McGarvey@lrc.ky.gov; Stephen.Meredith@lrc.ky.gov; Robby.Mills@lrc.ky.gov; Gerald.Neal@lrc.ky.gov; Mike.Nemes@lrc.ky.gov; Dennis.Parrett@lrc.ky.gov; John.Schickel@lrc.ky.gov; Wil.Schroder@lrc.ky.gov; Brandon.Smith@lrc.ky.gov; Adrienne.Southworth@lrc.ky.gov; Robert.Stivers@lrc.ky.gov; Brandon.Storm@lrc.ky.gov; Damon.Thayer@lrc.ky.gov; Reginald.Thomas@lrc.ky.gov; Johnnie.Turner@lrc.ky.gov; Robin.Webb@lrc.ky.gov; Steve.West@lrc.ky.gov; Whitney.Westerfield@lrc.ky.gov; Phillip.Wheeler@lrc.ky.gov; Mike.Wilson@lrc.ky.gov; Max.Wise@lrc.ky.gov; David.Yates@lrc.ky.gov
Subject: KOGC letter opposing HB 312 - additional signatures
Dear Senator Stivers and Senators,
Another 12 co-signers have joined the Kentucky Open Government Coalition's letter dated March 2, 2021 opposing House Bill 312. The letter with the additional signatures is attached. To date, 61 companies, organizations and individuals have joined the Coalition's letter opposing House Bill 312. Signing the letter today are:
League of Women Voters Kentucky
Scripps Media, Inc. (owner of 61 television stations in 41 markets), David M. Giles, Vice President/Deputy General Counsel, Cincinnati, OH
WCPO-TV, Jeff Brogan, Vice President/General Manager, Cincinnati, OH
WLEX-TV, Andrew Shenkan, Vice President/General Manager, Lexington, KY
WRTV, Lana Durban Scott, Vice President/General Manager, Indianapolis, IN
WTVF, Lyn Plantinga, Vice President/General Manager, Nashville, TN
Newsy, Monica L. Dias, Senior Counsel, Cincinnati, OH
Court TV, Kim Kimmell, General Counsel, Atlanta, GA
WHAS, Louisville
TEGNA (digital media and marketing service) Tysons Corner, Virginia
Caleb O. Brown, Cato Daily Broadcast, Cato Institute
Shamarria Morrison, Anchor WPSD, Paducah
Sincerely,
Monica L. Dias
Senior Counsel, Content and Intellectual Property
The E.W. Scripps Company
"Give light and the people will find their own way"
