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Public Records
Federal laws such as the Freedom of Information Act, and state laws like Ohio’s Public Records and Open Meetings acts, were designed to promote citizen involvement and government accountability. Transparency allows for increased public awareness of government functions and actions, a higher level of efficiency and accountability, and a deeper sense of trust between leadership and the community.
Public Records
Did you know? Ohio’s public records laws allow you to request emails, policies, budgets, and more from government offices, and in many cases the office is required to hand it over.
It is up to you to hold our government accountable for its actions. Ohio government can truly be one made by the people and for the people when it is open to the public.
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ACLU of Ohio Files Legal Action in Ohio Supreme Court Following Geauga County Sheriff’s Office Refusal to Abide by Public Records Law and Provide ICE Contracts
Today, the ACLU of Ohio filed a lawsuit asking the Supreme Court of Ohio to order the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office to comply with Ohio’s public records laws
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Public Records
Amended House Bill 44 - Proponent Testimony
As this committee has heard, HB 44 would expand Ohio’s public records laws to require recordings of full parole board hearings conducted by the Ohio Parole Board and to allow those recordings and transcriptions to be requested by the public.
ACLU of Ohio Files Lawsuit on behalf of Equitas Health Challenging ‘Healthcare Denial Law’ for Violating Ohio Constitution’s Single-Subject Rule
We filed a lawsuit challenging the so-called ‘medical conscience clause,’ which was snuck into Ohio’s biennial 2022-2023 budget, for violating the Ohio Constitution.
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Public Records
Cases, Campaigns & Legislation
Jul 06, 2021
State ex rel. Collin Marozzi v. Ohio House of Representatives
For over five months, the three highest level officials and staffers in the Ohio House – House Speaker Robert Cupp, his chief of staff Christine Morrison, and Majority Floor Leader Bill Seitz – failed to produce a single document. Two others – mapmaker Heather Blessing and Speaker Cupp’s Deputy Chie
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