Open Records Law in Pennsylvania "This is really a change in the culture of governance in Pennsylvania," said Barry Kauffman, director of Pennsylvania Common Cause. "In too many cases, employees and officials of government agencies had an attitude that they own the government records instead of just being the caretakers of the government records." |
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After many years of secrecy and obstruction of the public's rights to know about their government, the Pennsylvania legislature passed a new Open Records law in 2008. The law takes effect January 1, 2009. Many groups advocated for the law including: the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association, Pennsylvania Freedom of Information Coalition, Democracy Rising PA, and Rock the Capital. How Local Government Works: A basic Guide to Requesting Records in PA. - Spotlight PA Create an informational project about the new law for the general public:
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Resources: Internet Hunts / Nature / Computers / Puzzles & Projects / Pennsylvania Projects / History & Civics Studies / Site map / Home Updated 4/2024, 8/2012, posted 12/2008 by Cynthia J. O'Hora, released to the public domain Save a tree - use a digital answer format - Save frequently as you work. I do not like losing my work. You will not like it either. Put your name and the date in a header. Bad things happen. Retain a copy of your work on your computer. Submit your assignment via a class electronic drop box or email attachment. Aligned with the following Pa Academic Standards - Reading, Writing Speaking, History, Civics and Government, Mathematics, Civics, Science and Technology. Aligned with the National Standards for Civics and Government |