public records /tags/public-records public records en-US Copyright Tue, 15 Jul 2025 02:58:34 GMT Ohio bill would let courts curb 'frivolous' records requests /2025-07-14/ohio-bill-would-let-courts-curb-frivolous-records-requests House Bill 314 would enable local government agencies and offices in Ohio to go to court to limit or deny some records requests. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 02:58:34 GMT /2025-07-14/ohio-bill-would-let-courts-curb-frivolous-records-requests Sarah Donaldson Sheriff's office still not giving reason for Daveonte Dixon traffic stop in Mifflin Township /news/2025-06-06/sheriffs-office-still-not-giving-reason-for-daveonte-dixon-traffic-stop-in-mifflin-township The Franklin County's Sheriff Office still has not said why the car Daveonte Dixon was a passenger in was pulled over by Mifflin Township Police last week. Dixon allegedly shot and injured two Mifflin Township Police officers and led national, state and local police on a three-day manhunt. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 19:06:53 GMT /news/2025-06-06/sheriffs-office-still-not-giving-reason-for-daveonte-dixon-traffic-stop-in-mifflin-township George Shillcock One year later, records reveal Ohio State University response to pro-Palestinian protest, bomb threat /politics-government/2025-05-15/one-year-later-records-reveal-ohio-state-university-response-to-pro-palestinian-protest-bomb-threat A records request fulfilled by Ohio State University one year after pro-Palestinian protests on campus reveals more about OSU's response. OSU police arrested dozens of peaceful protestors on April 25, 2024. Thu, 15 May 2025 23:45:19 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-15/one-year-later-records-reveal-ohio-state-university-response-to-pro-palestinian-protest-bomb-threat George Shillcock Columbus police officer investigated for downloading body cam footage for YouTube channel /politics-government/2025-02-10/columbus-police-officer-investigated-for-downloading-body-cam-footage-for-youtube-channel Officer Spencer Badger runs the Columbus Police Body Camera YouTube Channel. Badger was placed on leave and questioned for downloading body cam footage from the city's system without making a public records request. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 21:36:23 GMT /politics-government/2025-02-10/columbus-police-officer-investigated-for-downloading-body-cam-footage-for-youtube-channel George Shillcock Ohio families and victims of police misconduct sound alarm on higher fees for body cam footage /politics-government/2025-01-16/ohio-families-and-victims-of-police-misconduct-sound-alarm-on-higher-fees-for-body-cam-footage The family members of people shot and killed by police in Ohio say lawmakers allowing police to charge up to $750 for body camera footage is a step backward for police transparency. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 22:04:42 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-16/ohio-families-and-victims-of-police-misconduct-sound-alarm-on-higher-fees-for-body-cam-footage George Shillcock Chris Pan wanted 2024 Ohio State commencement speech to include fireworks and mention Gaza war /politics-government/2025-01-16/chris-pan-wanted-2024-ohio-state-commencement-speech-to-include-fireworks-and-mention-gaza-war Emails obtained by ÍøÆغÚÁÏ show previous drafts of Chris Pan's unorthodox Spring 2024 commencement speech. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:33:11 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-16/chris-pan-wanted-2024-ohio-state-commencement-speech-to-include-fireworks-and-mention-gaza-war George Shillcock Media and the public may have to pay up to get video of police bodycams under new Ohio law /2025-01-03/media-and-the-public-will-have-to-pay-up-to-get-video-of-police-bodycams-under-new-ohio-law Gov. Mike DeWine signed the bill into law late Thursday night, which allows police to charge $75 an hour for that video. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 22:05:40 GMT /2025-01-03/media-and-the-public-will-have-to-pay-up-to-get-video-of-police-bodycams-under-new-ohio-law Jo Ingles Ohio lawmakers pass bill allowing police to charge to release bodycam video /2024-12-20/ohio-bill-passed-in-last-hours-of-lame-duck-allows-police-to-charge-to-release-bodycam-video The provision has not had hearings and was shoved into the "Christmas Tree" bill passed by Ohio lawmakers very early Thursday morning. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:17:22 GMT /2024-12-20/ohio-bill-passed-in-last-hours-of-lame-duck-allows-police-to-charge-to-release-bodycam-video Jo Ingles The Ohio Supreme Court cases that could have big impacts on public records law /2024-05-09/the-ohio-supreme-court-cases-that-could-have-big-impacts-on-public-records-law Marsy's Law, a sort-of victims' bill of rights, is at the core of two cases over whether cities have to disclose police officers' identities. Thu, 09 May 2024 12:02:50 GMT /2024-05-09/the-ohio-supreme-court-cases-that-could-have-big-impacts-on-public-records-law Matthew Richmond, Ideastream Public Media Ohio Supreme Court rules state death database with names and addresses isn't a public record /2024-04-18/ohio-supreme-court-rules-state-death-database-with-names-and-addresses-isnt-a-public-record The Ohio Supreme Court ruled 5-2 on a lawsuit from a now-retired journalist who filed requests for that data while tracking COVID in 2020 and 2021. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 19:29:10 GMT /2024-04-18/ohio-supreme-court-rules-state-death-database-with-names-and-addresses-isnt-a-public-record Karen Kasler