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New Ohio Public Records Law Could Cripple Access to Law Enforcement Records

This article was first published by The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. Sign up for their newsletters, and follow them on Instagram, TikTok, ...

Disability advocacy organization sues Ohio over release of records tied to alleged abuse

A disability advocacy organization has sued the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health, accusing the agency of withholding ...

Columbus Zoo changes public records policy, will remove 'blockade' for some requests

The Columbus Zoo has previously declined to fill open records requests, but leadership is now changing that approach.
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Ohio lawmakers quietly include proposal to limit access to police records in state budget bill: Legally Speaking

CLEVELAND — Legal analysis: Ohio lawmakers have quietly included language in their 5,000-page version of the state budget proposal that deals with public records access. Legally Speaking, if passed, ...
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Ohio bill seeks to restrict public records requests deemed as harassment

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Two Ohio lawmakers have introduced a bill that they said will help curb public records requests that are intended to “harass” government officials and offices. House Bill 314, ...