Category: Open records
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Who is Richard Windsor?
Government officials using secret email accounts to conduct official business is a serious problem.
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In Wichita, failure to value open records and open government
On the KAKE Television public affairs program “This Week in Kansas” the failure of the Wichita City Council, especially council member Pete Meitzner, to recognize the value of open records and open government is discussed.
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Wichita, again, fails at open government
The Wichita City Council, when presented with an opportunity to increase the ability of citizens to observe the workings of the government they pay for, decided against the cause of open government, preferring to keep the spending of taxpayer money a secret.
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Wichita could do better regarding open government, if it wants
Wichita, if it wanted to, could provide greater transparency and access to open government.
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Wichita government’s attitude towards citizens’ right to know is an issue
The City of Wichita relies on a narrow and unreasonable interpretation of the Kansas Open Records Act to avoid letting citizens know how taxpayer money is spent.
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Open records again an issue in Kansas
Responses to records requests made by Kansas Policy Institute are bringing attention to shortcomings in the Kansas Open Records Act.
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Kansas rates low in access to records
A report by State Integrity Investigation provides detail on the weakness in the application of the Kansas Open Records Act.
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In Wichita, disdain for open records and government transparency
On an episode of KAKE Television’s “This Week in Kansas,” the disdain of Go Wichita Convention and Visitors Bureau and the City of Wichita towards open records and government transparency is discussed.
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Open records, rights of Kansans disrespected at Wichita City Council
A meeting of the Wichita City Council reveals that the city does not care about open and transparent government, despite the claims of leaders such as Mayor Carl Brewer.
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Wichita open records issue buried
The City of Wichita is burying an issue related to its refusal to act in a genuinely open and transparent manner.
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For Wichita city government, open records are not valued
The City of Wichita decides again to be open and transparent on its own terms, and to not follow the Kansas Open Records Act.
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Wichita open records intent not what it seems
At Tuesday’s meeting Wichita City Council, the city may take action that appears to advance the goal of making more information about government available to citizens. The proposed action, however, simply acknowledges intent to comply with one provision of the Kansas Open Records Act (KORA). The city still avoids full compliance with this law.