Casper judge sides with paper in records case
April 19, 2009: "A District Court judge in Casper has ruled that a Circuit Court policy of denying public access to files in child endangerment cases is contrary to Wyoming's public records law.
The ruling by Judge Scott Skavdahl comes in a lawsuit filed by the Casper Star-Tribune. The newspaper was denied access to court documents in a child endangerment case." Read the full article here.
Sheridan paper seeks booking photos
January 26, 2009: "The Sheridan Press is seeking public access to booking photographs in the county sheriff's office.
The newspaper has filed a petition for declaratory judgment in district court to determine whether booking photographs in the possession and control of the sheriff are subject to the Wyoming Public Records Act.
Sheridan County Sheriff Dave Hofmeier has told The Sheridan Press that it is not the policy of his office to release booking photographs." Read the full article here (scroll down).
New Wyoming group to promote open government
January 15, 2009: "Proponents of transparency in government are forming a nonprofit called the Wyoming Coalition for Open Government to advocate for open government in Wyoming.
Founders will launch the new group at a press conference Thursday at the Wyoming state Capitol. Jim Angell, a founder of the coalition and director of the Wyoming Press Association, says the group is made up of organizations including the Press Association, Wyoming newspapers, the League of Women Voters and the Equality State Policy Center. The Associated Press is also a member." Read the full article here.
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