Digging In: Government transparency in Kentucky takes a blow

Digging In: Government transparency in Kentucky takes a blow

Kentucky's Capitol in Frankfort. (Ryan Van Velzer / KPR )Government transparency advocates say a recent Kentucky Supreme Court decision spells trouble for the state’s open records act — the law that helps residents keep tabs on what elected officials and government agents are up to.The 4-2 decision stems from a case involving the Kentucky Open Government Coalition, which filed a lawsuit in 2021 against the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlif…

Kentucky high court limits transparency in open records case

The Kentucky Supreme Court’s recent decision to allow public officials to shield government business conducted on personal devices from public disclosure has sparked alarm among transparency advocates who warn the ruling could undermine decades of open records protections in the state. The Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting examined the implications of the 4-2 ruling, which stemmed from a 2021 lawsuit filed by the Kentucky Open Governme…