Republican presidential candidates Ron DeSantis, Asa Hutchinson and Doug Burgum have something in common: They were in governor’s mansions for most or all of the time the federal government said COVID-19 was a public health emergency. From Jan. 31, 2020, to May 11, 2020, more than a million Americans perished, countless businesses closed and then… Continue reading The DeSantis, Burgum And Hutchinson COVID Records: What You Need To Know
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Police accused raided Kansas newspaper of lying to get records. A reporter used public info.
A journalist’s seemingly routine public records search sparked unprecedented law enforcement raids of a Kansas newspaper office and the publisher’s home, court papers revealed. The search of Marion County Record offices was based on a police chief’s stated belief that one its reporters committed identify theft by accessing the driver records of a local restaurant… Continue reading Police accused raided Kansas newspaper of lying to get records. A reporter used public info.
Maui’s emergency management director repeatedly downplayed sirens, records show
Maui’s embattled emergency management director had a pattern of downplaying the importance of the island’s outdoor emergency siren system in the years before this month’s devastating fire that destroyed the historic town of Lahaina and killed more than 100 people, public safety meeting records show. In meetings in 2019, 2020 and 2021, Herman Andaya, administrator… Continue reading Maui’s emergency management director repeatedly downplayed sirens, records show
Some U.S. government agencies are testing out AI to help fulfill public records requests
A few federal agencies have started to use sophisticated artificial intelligence tools to help deal with immense caseloads of Freedom of Information Act requests, but some transparency advocates warn that the government needs additional safeguards before more widely deploying the technology. At least three agencies — the State Department, the Justice Department and the Centers… Continue reading Some U.S. government agencies are testing out AI to help fulfill public records requests