Archive for May, 2007

Officials upbraided for costly litigation

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

The Idaho Supreme Court on Friday scolded Ada County commissioners for their protracted litigation over an open meeting violation, but ruled partly in their favor and partly against them.

From The Spokesman-Review

Taxpayers deserve to know why Cabela’s gets a breaklight

Monday, May 14th, 2007

Unfortunately, not all of last week’s public records news was good.

On Thursday, District Judge Michael McLaughlin said the State Tax Commission does not have to release records justifying a tax break granted to Cabela’s.

Editorial from the Idaho Statesman

Judges stand up for open records

Monday, May 14th, 2007

To: Public Employees-All.
From: The Idaho Statesman editorial board.
Date: May 8, 2007.
Re: BTW …

… if you’re a public employee using a public e-mail account on taxpayer time, you have generated a public record.

Editorial from the Idaho Statesman

E-mails ruled public records

Saturday, May 5th, 2007

The Idaho Supreme Court ruled unanimously Friday that more than 1,000 e-mails exchanged between Kootenai County Prosecutor Bill Douglas and a woman administering a federally funded juvenile court drug program are public records, not exempt from disclosure.

From the Spokesman-Review

Court denies Statesman’s bid for Cabela’s documents

Saturday, May 5th, 2007

Newspaper plans to appeal decision; judge says state law clearly exempts tax information from disclosure.

From the Idaho Statesman