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Friday, April 12, 2013  A media attorney says the Medical University of South Carolina's Board of Trustees violated the state's Freedom of Information Act by starting a public meeting early.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The House has dealt a blow to a bill strengthening South Carolina's public records law.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A bill designed to strengthen South Carolina's public records law has passed a House panel, but with a provision that may have doomed the proposal last year.

Friday, January 04, 2013  A freelance journalist from Newberry has sued South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, saying he has intentionally withheld public records she requested in the fight over entertainer James Brown's estate.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  South Carolina Senate Democrats want to remove the secrecy that surrounds investigations by the House and Senate ethics committees.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  A legislative panel has approved a measure that could reduce costs for South Carolina citizens seeking documents under open records laws. The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved a bill that bars public agencies from charging more than fair market rates for copies.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010  South Carolina Association of School Administrators is challenging the state’s Freedom of Information Act.

Thursday, March 19, 2009  Official: Federal agencies will be advised to release records unless harm is foreseeable.