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