The secrecy in Frankfort continues to get worse
“We are morphing into a parliamentary system, where members vote the way the party tells them to vote.”
Amye Bensenhaver
Amye is a retired assistant AG who specialized in open records laws. She is the co-founder of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition. (Read the rest of her bio on the Contributors page.)
Daniel Cameron’s office claims they are perfect in their open records work.
According to a number of decision, others have violated the law – but his office is perfect.
KYGA bill would give you new charges for medical records
HB 51 would end the practice of hospitals having to give you one set of your records at no cost.
KY Open Govt Coalition awards the 2022 Giblet Awards
It’s time once again for the Giblet Awards, given to those public agencies who brazenly ignore our open records laws. This year, it’s our universities leading the way.
When it comes to open records, Kentucky is ahead of Mississippi in the race to the bottom
The KY legislature is the most public institution in the state. Why, then, are they so immune to open records requests?
Another university abuses the open records law
A new “horrible” has joined the “parade of horribles” associated with public university abuse of the open records law: invocation of the First Amendment to deny a public records request.
A victory for open government
Judge Phillip Shepherd’s victory secures the future of open government in Franklin Circuit Court for the next eight years.
The University of Kentucky – a slow learner when it comes to open records
Having lost one open records case already, UK now has lost another one. Perhaps they need a remedial course in open records law?
If you destroy the records, you don’t have to worry about those pesky open records laws
The Louisville Metro Police Department is back in the news. They’re being sued for illegally destroying records of complaints against police officers. Amye Bensenhaver explains.
KY Open Govt Coalition continues to take on the Pension Authority
The KY Public Pensions Authority continues to refuse to release the rest of the Calcaterra report. And the Open Government Coalition continues to push.
When it comes to open records, is Allison Ball another Bevin?
Matt Bevin disliked our open records laws, and tried to ignore them whenever he could. Is candidate Allison Ball following the same path?
We finally got the KRS report. Did we get our money’s worth?
After over a year of stonewalling, the KY Public Pension Authority finally released the outside report into KRS. Was it worth the $1.2 million we paid for it?
On open records: Well yes, but ...
The Courier Journal provided a “non-journalist’s guide to the open records law” in Sunday’s digital edition. The KY Open Govt Coalition was glad to see it, but has a few extra things to know.
Open government and the Louisville mayoral candidates
As we look at the candidates for Louisville mayor, we need to find out: Where do they stand on open government? One has a questionable record, and one has no record at all.
If elected governor, Daniel Cameron will do even more damage to open government
Daniel Cameron is already the worst AG when it comes to open government. How bad will he be if elected governor?
Bill allows officials to avoid in-person meetings even after COVID is gone
It says it is an “act relating to open meetings” – but it’s actually more about avoiding open meetings.
