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Sunshine Week in Ohio: Public records power accountability — if we can get them – The Land Sunshine Week highlights the power of public records and the growing barriers that limit transparency and weaken public oversight.

1 day ago

Healthy civic discussion works best when people start from the same information.

CivicDeck focuses on organizing the public record, connecting offices, officials, issues, and documents so actions are easier to follow.

Clarity first. Conversation next.

#CivicDeck #PublicRecords #CivicTech

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The Land

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2 days ago

From our friends at the Cleveland branch of @themarshallproject.org

We need public records to keep power accountable, but Ohio's records are under constant threat.

#cleveland #reporting #investigativejournalism #ohio #publicrecords #sunshineweek #transparency

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DeFlock Atlanta

@deflockatlanta.bsky.social

2 days ago

Florida deputy pulled over actress he met on TV show set to flirt with her, cops say The deputy was arrested and fired because he accessed the woman’s information on a law enforcement database.

A Florida deputy met a woman on the set of Bad Monkey, added her license plate to a police hotlist, then nearly caused a head-on collision speeding to pull her over. This is what surveillance tools look like without oversight.

#SurveillanceState #Flock #PublicRecords #trending #viral #fyp #Tech

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The Canada Report

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4 days ago

Introducing Government Files: Inside Canada's Public Records Government Files is The Canada Report’s series examining Canadian government documents obtained through Access to Information and Freedom of Information laws.

Introducing Government Files: Inside Canada's Public Records

Read more: 👇
www.thecanadareport.ca/featured/government-file...

#governmentfiles #canadareport #publicrecords #accessinformation #freedomofinformation #canada #transparency

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Citizen Portal News North Carolina

4 days ago

Stop just listening, start seeing results.

CivicDeck helps you track what politicians actually deliver, with direct links to the original records. Stay informed, stay empowered.

#CivicDeck #TrackPoliticians #AccountabilityMatters #StayInformed #GovernmentTracking #VoteSmart #PublicRecords

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@citizenptnewsnc.bsky.social

1 week ago

Dare County Board of Elections approves 16 provisional ballots, denies 38 after review At a public meeting, the Dare County Board of Elections reviewed 54 provisional ballots received between early voting and Election Day, voted to count 16 after staff research, and voted to deny 38. Board members debated categories including missing ID, incorrect party, wrong precinct, previously removed registrations and residency issues.

The Dare County Board of Elections has made a pivotal decision, counting 16 provisional ballots while denying 38 after a thorough review of the voting process.

Read the full story

#DareCounty #NC #CitizenPortal #ElectionIntegrity #PublicRecords

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@tjwalkersuccess.bsky.social

1 week ago

Information is everywhere.
Clarity isn’t.

It shouldn’t be hard to answer:
What changed?
Who voted?
What happens next?

CivicDeck is built to connect the record to the meaning.

#CivicDeck #CivicClarity #KnowTheRecord #PublicRecords #PolicyMatters #ReceiptsFirst #CivicTech #InformedCitizens

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TJ Walker

1 week ago

Justin Timberlake Fights Release of Body Cam Footage
#JustinTimberlake #BodyCam #PublicRecords

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Trustee News - Jersey Township, Licking County, Ohio Jersey Township, located in Pataskala, Ohio, is a government office serving the residents of Licking County. Stay informed about local governance, zoning regulations, road maintenance, cemetery servic...

1 week ago

☕ WEB CHICK UPDATE
JERSEY TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE MINUTES – FEBRUARY 2
— Meeting minutes now posted for public review.
#WebChickUpdate #JerseyTownship #MeetingMinutes #LocalGovernment #PublicRecords

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@flamingjustice.bsky.social

1 week ago

Voting works best when people understand what actually happened.

CivicDeck helps make official records easier to follow, with sources included.

#CivicDeck #InformedVoting #CivicInformation #PublicRecords #EvidenceBased

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2 weeks ago

The Wolf Pack Needs to Come for Bondi Inspired by Hunter S. Thompson

If people don’t demand answers now, the trail goes cold, the doors close, and whatever truth is left gets buried under paperwork and polite silence. open.substack.com/pub/growingu...
#DemandTransparency
#OpenTheFiles
#GovernmentAccountability
#JusticeDelayed
#FollowTheMoney
#PublicRecords

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Sharisse

@scalderone.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

www.instagram.com/reel/DUviXtp... names keep coming. 📁 Part 1 of the 2026 Epstein File updates just dropped, and some of these connections are mind-blowing. Who surprised you the most on this list? 👇
#EpsteinFiles #BreakingNews2026 #PublicRecords #Exposed #worldnews

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Bill would expand records exemptions for survivors and student surveys; supporters and transparency advocates clash Substitute Senate Bill 6049 would expand exemptions under the Public Records Act to include certain survivors and anonymous student survey responses; the Office of Financial Management supported the privacy protections while open-government advocates urged caution and opposed additional exemptions.

2 weeks ago

A contentious hearing on Senate Bill 6049 reveals a clash between privacy advocates and open-government supporters over expanding exemptions that could reshape how public records protect individuals.

Learn more here!

#WA #CitizenPortal #CivicTransparency #DataPrivacy #PublicRecords

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Citizen Portal News Ohio

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2 weeks ago

ACLU supports Parole Board recording bill after amendment narrows scope After the committee adopted a sponsor amendment limiting required recordings to revocation and post‑release control violation hearings and exempting victims' statements and protected health information, the ACLU of Ohio urged support for House Bill 31 as a transparency measure for the Parole Board.

The ACLU of Ohio champions House Bill 31, a game-changer for transparency in Parole Board hearings, after crucial amendments protect sensitive information.

Learn more here!

#OH #CivicAccountability #CitizenPortal #TransparencyReform #PublicRecords

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Deflock Broward

@deflockbroward.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Weston | Deflock Broward What the public record shows about Weston’s fixed ALPR (license plate reader) system — what happened, what it does, what’s unclear, and what residents can ask for.

Hey Bluesky! Deflock Broward here. We pull public records on license plate reader (ALPR) surveillance and post the receipts (plus plain-English notes).
We’re starting with Weston: deflockbroward.org/weston

#DeflockBroward #WestonFL #Broward #Florida #ALPR #FlockSafety #Privacy #PublicRecords

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Trustee News - Jersey Township, Licking County, Ohio Jersey Township, located in Pataskala, Ohio, is a government office serving the residents of Licking County. Stay informed about local governance, zoning regulations, road maintenance, cemetery servic...

2 weeks ago

☕ WEB CHICK UPDATE
JERSEY TOWNSHIP — TRUSTEE MINUTES + RESOLUTIONS UPDATE
– Minutes section refreshed so residents can quickly find the latest records and resolutions in one spot.
#WebChickUpdate #LocalGovernment #PublicRecords #WebsiteUpdate #Accessibility

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Citizen Portal News Florida

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2 weeks ago

EPC legal staff outlines 2026 bills affecting coastal resiliency, easements and local enforcement EPC counsel Beth Lee summarized bills tracked during the 2026 legislative session, including nature-based coastal resiliency bills (SB 302, HB 1035), sovereign-immunity proposals (HB 145, SB 1366), wetland buffer language (HB 479, SB 718), conservation-easement release measures and public-records timing bills.

EPC's Beth Lee reveals critical updates on legislative bills that could reshape Florida’s coastal resilience and water management strategies!

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#HillsboroughCounty #FL #WetlandManagement #CitizenPortal #PublicRecords #CoastalResiliency

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Bill to limit public disclosure of past gender‑marker records draws emotional testimony Substitute Senate Bill 60 81 would expand exemptions to Public Records Act disclosures and seal supporting documents for gender-marker changes in vital records and licensing. Proponents said it protects trans people from harassment and doxxing; opponents argued it undermines record integrity and public safety.

3 weeks ago

A proposed bill in Washington aims to protect individuals' privacy by restricting public access to changes in gender-marker records, igniting a heated debate over safety versus transparency.

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#WA #CitizenPortal #PrivacyProtection #CivilRights #PublicRecords

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PDC staff brief commissioners on bills affecting redactions, campaign reporting and foreign-donor certifications PDC staff updated the commission on several bills: House Bill 2333 was amended to narrow proposed redaction rules and now focuses on security and use of funds; HB 2637 would add a residential-address exemption to the Public Records Act (staff seek clarifying carve-outs); and a bill on nonindividual donor certifications (2123) is being monitored for administrative impact.

3 weeks ago

New legislation could reshape how public records protect elected officials' safety and influence campaign finance transparency in Washington!

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#WA #CitizenPortal #CampaignFinance #PersonalSafety #PublicRecords

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Committee hears bill to centralize responses to voter-database requests, criminalize unauthorized disclosures The State Government and Tribal Relations Committee heard testimony on SB 5892, a Secretary of State request bill that would require the Office of the Secretary of State to handle public‑records requests for the statewide voter registration database and make unauthorized disclosure of certain personal identifiers a class C felony.

3 weeks ago

A new bill could revolutionize how Washington handles voter data by centralizing requests and imposing tough penalties for unauthorized disclosures.

Learn more here!

#WA #CitizenPortal #ElectionIntegrity #DataProtection #PublicRecords

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Neptune InIowa

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3 weeks ago

MAGA vs. Jesus: Fake News! Why Following Jesus Means Rejecting Political Gaslighting

MAGA vs Jesus Fake News
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#USNews #Reading #CurrentEvents #Discussion #Commentary #Politics #vaccines #ICEThugs #Trumpstein #PublicRecords #EpsteinFiles #Authoritarians #gaslighting #FreeSpeech #WeaponizedLies #ReligiousHypocrisy = #ChristianNationalism

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Citizen Portal News North Carolina

@citizenptnewsnc.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Commission staff and insurer defend county after public accusations; insurance to represent commissioners in 2023 suit County risk manager and staff told the Rockingham commissioners that Travelers Insurance elected to represent named commissioners in a 2023 lawsuit, that the North Carolina Department of Insurance closed an inquiry finding no evidence of criminal activity, and that public accusations of fraud are baseless, prompting questions from residents about records and transparency.

Public speakers at the Rockingham County commissioners meeting raised serious concerns about transparency and legal issues, leading to a firm defense from officials regarding a recent lawsuit and insurer's role.

Get the details!

#NC #CitizenPortal #NorthCarolinaCommissioners #PublicRecords

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Citizen Portal News Kansas

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3 weeks ago

Committee sends travel-transparency bill for state officers to consent calendar Senate Bill 362 would require certain state officers to maintain records of state-paid or state-reimbursed travel and make those records available under the Open Records Act; the committee voted to place the bill on the consent calendar after staff clarified records are limited to travel that has already been paid or reimbursed.

Kansas state officers may soon be held accountable for their travel expenses, thanks to a new transparency bill that just made it to the consent calendar.

Learn more here

#KS #CitizenPortal #EthicsReform #KansasStateOfficers #GovernmentTransparency #PublicRecords

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Casual Politics

@thecasualpolitics.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Be honest—have you read the Epstein filings yourself?

Being named in a document isn’t the same as being convicted. But public records still matter.

Hugh breaks down what’s documented vs. what’s speculation—and why standards feel uneven.

#CasualPolitics #EpsteinFiles #Accountability #PublicRecords

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Village of Sugar Grove, Ohio | Official Government Website Welcome to Sugar Grove, Ohio — a charming village in Fairfield County offering community resources, local events, public services, and small-town living. Explore village news, council updates, and loc...

3 weeks ago

☕ WEB CHICK UPDATE
📄 PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST – VILLAGE OF SUGAR GROVE
— Access information and submit a Public Records Request through the Village of Sugar Grove.
#SugarGroveOH #PublicRecords #OpenGovernment #Transparency #WebChickUpdate

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