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The governor’s emails: A conversation with Gov. Walz’s press secretary
In May 2021, Public Record Media (PRM) asked the Office of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for correspondence that the governor might be sending and receiving using the email, tim.mankato@state.mn.us, instead of his presumed official email account, tim.walz@state.mn.us. ... Continue Reading
Federal Reserve Board: Regional banks have limited FOIA obligations
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System says that its regional banks – like the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis – have a limited obligation to comply with federal public information laws when they carry out their duties. ... Continue Reading
For the new sheriff in Hennepin County: A quick pivot to encryption
The move was noteworthy because Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson, during his campaign for sheriff in 2018, had opposed encrypting police radio traffic – and there were no indications the new sheriff had changed his mind. ... Continue Reading
After more than a year, Amazon bid released
The release of the 122-page bid for the Amazon HQ2 proposal came nearly a year after Saint Paul-based non-profit Public Record Media (PRM) sued to force disclosure of the document. ... Continue Reading
Tracking A Data Request Regarding The Dakota Access Pipeline
Instead of producing documents that might have provided insight into Hennepin County’s decision-making process, the sheriff’s office let more than a year lapse before turning over data. ... Continue Reading
In Saint Paul, a transparency change
Due to concerns raised by women’s advocates, the St. Paul City Council is no longer requiring people who testify at public hearings to verbally give their home address. ... Continue Reading
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