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AG: Officials must preserve public records even on private phones
Public officials can’t use private phones or social media messages to get around public records laws, according to Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich.
Reagan denial of voter records could open state to lawsuit
First Amendment experts say the legal reasoning behind the denial is dubious and could leave the state vulnerable to a lawsuit.
Arizona public records aren’t so public
More than a month ago, 19 Arizona agencies were given simple public record requests seeking data on the numbers of those requests those agencies received in 2015 and 2016. Less than half responded.
Will Arizona follow the national trend in banning police body worn camera footage?
As more law enforcement agencies in Arizona suit up officers with body-worn cameras, public access to this footage becomes a controversial topic.
Lawmaker wants to make it easier to deny “unduly burdensome” publics records requests
State lawmakers are making a new bid to make it easier for public officials to deny requests for records they believe are “unduly burdensome or harassing.”
Judge again rules against watchdog group on Stump texts
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled today that a watchdog group seeking a utility regulator’s texts will not get another crack at inspecting the regulator’s phone.
Senate backs ban on releasing crime witness, victim info
The Arizona Senate approved legislation Monday that requires police and prosecutors to keep the addresses and other personal information of crime victims and witnesses secret from defense attorneys and the public without a court order.
Judge won’t release Stump’s text messages
Utility regulator Bob Stump’s text messages won’t be released because they’re personal or attorney-client privileged, a judge ruled today.
Some of Stump’s texts are public records, AG says
Some of what was found on Bob Stump's cell phone is a public record, the attorney general's office said Tuesday.
Some lawmakers express concern about new public records roadblocks
State lawmakers are moving to throw new roadblocks in the path of at least some people who want public records.
Watchdog group doubles down on public records case against Stump
A lawsuit against the Arizona Corporation Commission indicates how a shift in technology could allow public officials to skirt public records laws, an attorney argued in Maricopa County Superior Court today.
Climate change critics closer to getting UA scientists’ emails
An organization that is questioning the research behind climate change will get another chance to demand to see the emails of two University of Arizona scientists.
