A proposed voting bill, the SAVE Act, could require proof of citizenship like a birth certificate. Here's how to get one.

Refund claims tied to COVID‑era penalties are generally subject to a statute of limitations.

Have a question about government records? By Massachusetts law, these are supposed to be open and accessible. All you have to ...

After Penn State denied a Right to Know Law request for police overtime records, the Centre Daily Times is appealing in the ...

The public health institute’s FOIA office had lost too many staff members to fulfill public record requests - falling victim to President Donald Trump’s executive order to eliminate “waste, bloat, and ...

With no questions on the floor, the Kentucky House passed a bill that would allow public agencies to require photo IDs from ...

Millions of Americans may be eligible for a tax refund thanks to a recent court decision that found taxpayers should not have ...

Some taxpayers may be able to challenge IRS penalties or interest from the COVID emergency. Here's how to check your transcript and what to do.

While local government communications are public, cities vary widely in how they fulfill the legal obligation to make them ...

A fatal bicycle crash in Cambridge piqued the interest of John Allen, an avid bicyclist. He doubted law enforcement’s view that drivers of cars involved in the 2016 accident were not at fault. The ...

Last year, The Marshall Project, along with St. Louis Public Radio and APM Reports, won the Brechner Freedom of Information ...

Sunshine Weeks kicks off in SC to highlight importance of open records and government through the public’s right to know ...