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Idaho records exposed officer misconduct. Then the state decided to conceal them.
May 10, 2026
State agencies will no longer release information about whether an officer retired, resigned or was fired.
From InvestigateWest
Public officials exploit grace period in records law, delaying release of documents
May 6, 2026
Custodians of public records at state and local agencies are giving themselves extra time to respond to records requests — and undermining the intent of a law that requires a prompt reply when citizens ask to see government documents.
From the Idaho Education News
Transparency is a Foundational Principle of our Republic
March 17, 2026
Every year, during Sunshine Week, we are reminded of a simple but powerful truth, as former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brandeis said, “Sunshine is the best disinfectant”. Transparency is not a partisan value or a political slogan. It is a foundational principle of our republic. Public information should be made public and accessible to all. When citizens can see how decisions are made and how public funds are spent, trust grows, accountability strengthens, and democracy thrives. Op-Ed from State Controller Brandon Woolf
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