Unfortunately, the reality is often wildly different,” McCarty said. “AB 128, in its current form, would create a public records ombudsman appointed by the Governor.

How Utahns dispute public records cases will change dramatically under new bill Under SB277, the State Records Committee would be replaced with a judge appointed by the governor and confirmed by ...

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lonny Pehrson as the state’s first records officer. Pehrson was confirmed on an 18-8 vote with two Republicans joining all the Senate ...

After more than 30 years of deciding disputes over public access to records, the Legislature could consider a bill this session that would disband Utah’s State Records Committee.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a long-running public records case pitting the state’s top law enforcement officer against a national watchdog ...