Office of the Public Records Advocate

Providing dispute resolution services, training, guidance and advice to improve the administration of Oregon's public records law.

[Office of the Public Records Advocate @OregonPRA]

The next meeting of the Public Records Advisory Council's Bylaws subcommittee will be Wednesday, March 13, at 12 pm. More details here: https://t.co/IYM456Pwvv

[Office of the Public Records Advocate @OregonPRA]

For Sunshine Week this year (3/10-16), we are highlighting state + local public employees in OR who went above & beyond when fulfilling public records requests. Submit your nominations by 3/1/24 here or to [email protected].

[Office of the Public Records Advocate @OregonPRA]

The next meeting of the Public Records Advisory Council is scheduled for Monday, September 18, 2023 at 11 am. Meeting agenda and material will be posted to the council's page as soon as they are available: https://t.co/IYM456Pwvv

[Office of the Public Records Advocate @OregonPRA]

It's Sunshine Week! Here in Oregon the Public Records Advocate is joining in the celebration, including by launching the first-of-its-kind database compiling District Attorney's Public Records Orders across the state: https://t.co/AMTvfVxOv1
#SunshineWeek

[Office of the Public Records Advocate @OregonPRA]

Corrected meeting link: https://t.co/IYM456Pwvv

[Office of the Public Records Advocate @OregonPRA]

The next meeting of the Public Records Advisory Council will be on Monday, March 13, 2023 at 11 am to discuss aspects of HB 5035. Agenda, how to join, and link to bill here: https://t.co/1LVVavo8Ko

[Office of the Public Records Advocate @OregonPRA]

The next meeting of the Public Records Advisory Council will be on Monday, March 13, 2023 at 11 am to discuss aspects of HB 5035. Agenda, how to join, and link to bill here: https://t.co/1LVVavo8Ko

[Office of the Public Records Advocate @OregonPRA]

Sign up to testify, submit testimony, or stream the hearing here: https://t.co/r8YElFGvxR

[Office of the Public Records Advocate @OregonPRA]

TUESDAY HEARINGS on important public records bills. SB 417 - creating common language + understanding for providing records & SB 510 - establishing a stable funding model for the Public Records Advocate will be heard at 3 pm on 2/7/23 before the Oregon Senate Committee on Rules.

[Office of the Public Records Advocate @OregonPRA]

TUESDAY HEARINGS on important public records bills. SB 417 - creating common language + understanding for providing records & SB 510 - establishing a stable funding model for the Public Records Advocate will be heard at 3 pm on 2/7/23 before the Oregon Senate Committee on Rules.

[Office of the Public Records Advocate @OregonPRA]

A fair and balanced look at SB 417, the bill crafted after the Public Records Advisory Council spent a year hearing from all sides.

[Helen Jung @helenjung]

SB417 calls for waiving fees for records requests made in the public interest, provided that fulfillment doesn't overburden agencies. Legislators should embrace transparency as a cost of doing business and support the bill. Editorial: https://t.co/KB6fUkdJiu

[Office of the Public Records Advocate @OregonPRA]

Incorrect link in original. Here's one that actually works! https://t.co/KD7Ud4MJCB

[Office of the Public Records Advocate @OregonPRA]

A review of all bills pending before the 2023 session of the Oregon State Legislature revealed 33 that relate to or impact public records, incl. the Council's own SB 417 to create common understanding of costs and fee waivers. Find them all here: https://t.co/xIQXmhuv4u

[Office of the Public Records Advocate @OregonPRA]

A review of all bills pending before the 2023 session of the Oregon State Legislature revealed 33 that relate to or impact public records, incl. the Council's own SB 417 to create common understanding of costs and fee waivers. Find them all here: https://t.co/xIQXmhuv4u

[Office of the Public Records Advocate @OregonPRA]

Want to know about legislative happenings for the Public Records Advocate and Public Records Advisory Council? Read about Senate Bills 417 & 510 here: https://t.co/4KvwMCh9gK

[Office of the Public Records Advocate @OregonPRA]

The next meeting of the Public Records Advisory Council will be from 1:30 - 2 pm on Monday, January 23. Agenda, meeting materials, and how to join will be posted here: https://t.co/IYM456Pwvv

[Office of the Public Records Advocate @OregonPRA]

The Public Records Advisory Council is starting the new year with a meeting on Jan. 5 from 2-3:30 to discuss upcoming legislation and other matters. How to join and meeting materials here: https://t.co/IYM456Pwvv

[Office of the Public Records Advocate @OregonPRA]

The Public Records Advisory Council has submitted its 2022 biennial report to the Oregon Governor and Legislature. Read the report and find out about the Council's pending legislative concept to reform the public records law here: https://t.co/4KvwMCh9gK

[Office of the Public Records Advocate @OregonPRA]

Bad link to meeting materials in original; here is the correct one: https://t.co/IYM456Pwvv

[Office of the Public Records Advocate @OregonPRA]

The Public Records Advisory Council is meeting this Friday from 1-3 pm for a final vote on proposing reform to Oregon's public records law. Agenda, how to join, and materials here: https://t.co/1LVVavo8Ko

[Office of the Public Records Advocate @OregonPRA]

The Public Records Advisory Council is meeting this Friday from 1-3 pm for a final vote on proposing reform to Oregon's public records law. Agenda, how to join, and materials here: https://t.co/1LVVavo8Ko

[Office of the Public Records Advocate @OregonPRA]

The Public Records Advisory Council is meeting on 11/18/22 to vote on a legislative concept to reform the system for providing public records for a fee. Meeting info. is posted here: https://t.co/IYM456Pwvv

[Office of the Public Records Advocate @OregonPRA]

The Legislative Subcommittee of the Public Records Advisory Council is set to complete its drafting of a legislative proposal to amend the system of collecting costs for public records in Oregon. Learn more on 11/3/22 at 11 am: https://t.co/IYM456Pwvv

[Office of the Public Records Advocate @OregonPRA]

The Public Record's Advisory Council's Legislative Subcommittee agreed to include some important concepts today in its proposal to amend how costs are determined for providing records. Read the concepts and learn about the next meeting on 10/20/22 here: 
https://t.co/IYM456Pwvv