Kansas Open Records Act (KORA)
The Kansas legislature recently extended certain exceptions to the Kansas Open Records Act to hide certain records from the public view at least until 2014.
In late February several members of the Kansas press reported that a letter from Office of the Disciplinary Administrator was sent to Caleb Stegall, an attorney representing former Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline, and two former deputies, Stephen Maxwell and Eric Rucker.
How did the press learn about the existence of this confidential letter? How did [...]
On a recent trip to explore Kansas “open records” at several state government offices in Topeka, I encountered these boxes stored in a public hallway in an unidentified state government building.
Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh is the chief election officer in Kansas, and keeps track of all Kansas corporations, including non-profit corporations. Exorbitant fees charged by the Secretary of State’s office for “open records” prevent the public from learning about non-profits that may be involved in this year’s elections until possibly after the [...]
