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Lawsuit Filed Against Jefferson County; Sheriff Alleging FOIA Violations

Monday, April 6 by Ray King

A lawsuit has been filed in Jefferson County Circuit Court alleging violations of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act related to records requested from the county detention center. Celina Coleman-Hale, a representative of Arkansas Restorative Initiative — a nonprofit organization that works to ensure jails... Read More.

Sanders call for FOIA restrictions facing opposition

Tuesday, September 12 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ proposal to restrict the public’s access to records about her administration, travel and security stumbled at the outset of a special legislative session that convened Monday, with lawmakers trying to rework the legislation in the... Read More.

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Arkansas attorney general forms group to consider changes to state’s FOIA

Thursday, June 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin on Wednesday formed a group to look at possible changes to the state’s Freedom of Information Act after efforts to scale back the open records and meeting law failed in this year’s legislative session. Griffin’s... Read More.

County Judge, Quorum Court ordered to pay legal fees in FOIA lawsuit

Tuesday, November 8 by Ray King

A lawsuit was filed in the Circuit Court on or about January 28, 2022 in Jefferson County, State of Arkansas, against twelve Quorum Court Members and the County Judge of Jefferson County seeking declaratory relief and actions in relation to disclosure of documents under... Read More.

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Jefferson County Judge; 12 Quorum Court members found liable for violating FOIA Act

Sunday, September 11 by Staff

A lawsuit was filed in the Circuit Court on or about January 28, 2022 in Jefferson County, State of Arkansas, against twelve Quorum Court Members and the County Judge of Jefferson County seeking declaratory relief and actions in relation to disclosure of documents under... Read More.

Judge takes FOIA lawsuit between Sheriff and County Judge under submission

Friday, July 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Testimony in a lawsuit contending that Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson and most members of the Jefferson County Quorum Court violated the state Freedom of Information Act lasted the entire morning Friday in Jefferson County Circuit Court but the judge hearing the... Read More.

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PBHS Superintendent Warren sued for FOIA violation

Monday, March 21 by Ray King

Pine Bluff School District Superintendent Barbara Warren has been sued under provisions of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. According to the complaint filed in Pulaski County Circuit Court Thursday, Amelia Lafont submitted an FOIA request on March 3, asking for all invoices received for... Read More.

County Judge, Quorum Court members named in FOIA lawsuit

Tuesday, February 1 by Ray King

By Ray King Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson and members of the Jefferson Count Quorum Court have been sued by an attorney in Paragould under provisions of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. Kimberly B. Dale said that her requests to Robinson and members of the... Read More.

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Arkansas citizens can photograph public documents under FOIA

Friday, May 15 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Citizens who request access to public documents under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act now have the right to take a picture of the documents using their cellphones, the Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled. The appellate court sided with Little... Read More.

Stories tagged with: foia

Lawsuit Filed Against Jefferson County; Sheriff Alleging FOIA Violations

Sanders call for FOIA restrictions facing opposition

County Judge, Quorum Court ordered to pay legal fees in FOIA lawsuit

Jefferson County Judge; 12 Quorum Court members found liable for violating FOIA Act

Judge takes FOIA lawsuit between Sheriff and County Judge under submission

PBHS Superintendent Warren sued for FOIA violation

County Judge, Quorum Court members named in FOIA lawsuit

Arkansas citizens can photograph public documents under FOIA

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