Lawmakers keep public records fees, eye compliance deadlines
Bill would require state agencies to be more responsive and accountable to public records requests
transparency
Wyoming’s largest newspaper comes to a crossroads
The Casper Star-Tribune’s owners and a labor union formed by reporters enter a key round of contract negotiations and a critical crossroads for Wyoming journalism this month.
Public records dispute may land state in court
They’ve paid thousands in fees and waited months, but two advocacy groups don’t have the public records they requested. Who are they, what’s the holdup and what does it mean for Wyoming's new fees for records rules?
Wyoming shouldn’t put a price tag on civic engagement
Opinion
by 1 Comment Fees for public records as imposed by Wyoming Department of Administration and Information rules are unnecessary, undemocratic and threatening to government transparency, argues Bleizeffer.
Wyoming Press Association stands down in open-records fight
WPA lobbyist endorsed new rules allowing agencies to charge for public records, a change from the traditional transparency advocate’s previous opposition to fees.
