Public Records

In Idaho, women who become pregnant following a sexual assault are legally allowed to get an abortion under the law’s few exceptions. But victims navigating the requirements to receive care may find barriers in local agencies unevenly understanding – and complying with – the law.

The Idaho Press Club has filed a lawsuit against Ada County, saying officials repeatedly violated the state's public record act in response to four…

A University of Idaho law professor is suing the Idaho Department of Correction under the state's Public Records Act for refusing to hand over documents…

Idaho state Rep. Vito Barbieri, R-Dalton Gardens, introduced a bill Wednesday that would exempt public officials from fulfilling certain public records…

A series of seminars on open meetings and public records laws returns to southwest Idaho Monday. The organization Idahoans for Openness in Government puts…

The Idaho House has endorsed increasing fines for violating the state's open meeting law.Republican Rep. Linden Bateman told House members Monday that the…

An eastern Idaho family has launched an online fundraising effort to help cover the estimated $1,200 cost to access public records about the Idaho State…

Idaho Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter has appointed a public records ombudsman to review how state agencies handle records requests and to look at ways to improve…