Using Open Records Laws to get Data from the Government (and When to Sue) by Gary Harki
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Abstract: Gary will break down how to effectively use open records laws to get data from local, state and federal agencies. He'll talk about the hurdles you encounter and how to overcome them.
Bio: Gary Harki is the investigations editor at Bloomberg Law. His 2020 investigation into the strip-searching of children by Virginia prisons led to the halt of the practice and numerous changes to state law. In 2019 he won the Al Nakkula Award honoring outstanding police reporting for his series on jailing people with mental illness. Previous stops include Spotlight PA, The Virginian-Pilot, The O’Brien Fellowship for Public Service Journalism and The Charleston Gazette.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GaryHarki
Presented at the 2023 Government & Public Sector R Conference (October 19, 2023)