Department of public safety articles
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Investigative journalist sues Louisiana Department of Public Safety, alleges failure to provide public records
BATON ROUGE — An investigative reporter out of New Orleans sued the Louisiana Department of Public Safety on Monday, alleging it had failed to respond to public records requests.Nick Chrastil, a journalist with nonprofit news outlet The Lens, sued after the agency would not disclose records associated with its hiring of a private law firm, WilmerHale, to provide legal services to the state in connection with consent decrees and the federal government, a statement from the Tulane...
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Louisiana reporter sues state department of safety over public records on law firm contract
A journalist for a Louisiana nonprofit newsroom is suing a state agency for access to certain public records. According to a news release, Nick Chrastil asked the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections for information on WilmerHale.
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Georgia governor signs series of public safety bills
(The Center Square) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a series of public safety bills on Wednesday, including a measure to require Georgia counties to comply with federal immigration laws. Kemp, a Republican, signed Senate Bill 63, which expands the list of "serious offenses" for which bail is required, and SB 421, which stiffens the penalties for "swatting" and drive-by shootings. The move to tackle swatting follows several instances involving Georgia officials around the...