Want to find out how much money your mayor makes? How about a copy of that building permit for the large structure going up ...

Alabama law says every citizen has a right to inspect and get copies of public records, with some exceptions, but provides almost no guidance on how that right is enforced. The public records law ...

Critics said our current law lets agencies off the hook by denying requests for public records or delaying the process. People do, however, have a right to view and get copies of public records.

(AP) — The Alabama Senate on Thursday advanced legislation aimed at strengthening the state's weak open records law by setting deadlines to respond to requests to view public documents.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — An Alabama law ...

The law gives public officials 45 days for “time-intensive” records requests. The law exempts the judicial branch from of the open records statute. The Alabama Press Association and Alabama ...

“It’s intended to harass that public official or any individual, which this new Alabama law covers ... malicious intent. This law also allows public officials to withdraw certain personal information ...

Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday appointed Rep. Cynthia Almond, R-Tuscaloosa, to serve as president of the Alabama Public Service ...

(AP) — The Alabama Senate on Thursday advanced legislation aimed at strengthening the state’s weak open records law by setting deadlines to respond to requests to view public documents.