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tag | Right to Know
August 19, 2020 | 12:02 PM
A decades-old law is shielding the Wolf administration from scrutiny of its coronavirus response
Officials are routinely citing the law to deny public records requests, but legal experts say the state can be more transparent — if it wants.
July 27, 2020 | 12:10 PM
Wolf lets bill on records access during disasters become law
Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf announced late Sunday he will neither sign nor veto the legislation, which passed both legislative chambers unanimously.
Updated: 2020-07-26 19:35:22
In debate over the limits of government transparency during emergencies, Wolf to veto a bill passed unanimously by the legislature
Bill sponsor, transparency advocates urge governor to reconsider
July 6, 2020 | 10:28 AM
Some police departments say publicizing use-of-force policies builds trust. Others say the public can’t be trusted
Killing of George Floyd on Memorial Day heightens calls for transparency in how police in Pennsylvania are trained
April 9, 2020 | 2:21 PM
Pa. Senate defends ‘legislative privilege’ claim, rejects appeal for redacted expense details
The chamber has so far blocked the release of details in official expense reports about who legislators and their staff met with and why.
March 5, 2020 | 11:00 AM
Pa. Senate officials scrub details from financial records, raising alarm among open records advocates
In documents turned over to The Caucus and Spotlight PA, Senate officials edited out spending information, making it appear as though it never existed
