Open government laws rise after Sept. 11
The AP found 616 laws restricting access to government records and 284 loosening access across states since Sept. 11, with 123 neutral or mixed. Officials say openness supports oversight, though security concerns push recalibration. Lawmakers cite balances between public right to know and safety in infrastructure and critical systems.
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Lucy Dalglish
Reporter Committee For Freedom of the Press
Associated Press
World Trade Center Towers
Pentagon
New York State
Nick Spano
Spano
Oklahoma
Charles Wyrick
Department of Homeland Security
Mark Thomas
Oklahoma Press Association
Department
North Carolina
Oregon
South Carolina
California
Tips for Filling a March Madness Bracket 2024
A sports writer offers bracket guidance noting uncertainty and luck in picking winners. It highlights the risk of overemphasizing size, warns against overconfidence after past upsets, and reminds that early rounds can yield upsets. The piece previews mid-major upsets and mentions Syracuse versus Texas A&M, with a plan to pick Montana this year.
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Bucknell
Kansas
Syracuse
Texas A&m
Montana
Valley Dismissed in Bracket Debate as Mid Majors Rise
The writer criticizes overvaluing mid major strength, arguing the Missouri Valley Conference cannot compare to ACC Big 12 or Pac-10. They urge bracket participants to focus on teams with real advantage and blame the NCAA for automatic berths that include Albany Belmont and Winthrop.
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Nevada
Boston College
ESPN
Joe Lunardi
ACC
MVC
Southern Illinois
Kristi Yamaoka
Missouri Valley
George Mason
Florida State
NCAA
Albany
Belmont
Winthrop
States tighten open records laws amid privacy fears
A nationwide review shows over 60 percent of laws reduced public access, with 36 states enacting more restrictive measures than loosening ones across four years. While some states broaden access, others curb it through technical changes, with officials citing security and privacy concerns. Obituaries.
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House
Senate
Fred H. Cate
Indiana University
Iowa
Indiana
North Carolina
Memorial obituary for Joe Ross Aylor reveals Navy veteran and builder
Joe Ross Aylor born May 4 1948 in Baytown Texas died March 10 2006 at home. He served in Vietnam with Navy SeaBees and spent his life in construction, owning ARJ Contractors. He is survived by wife Sue Ayler daughters Kristi Bowden and Angel Carlson son Joe Ray Aylor sister Carolyn Green sister Lynn Davis granddaughters Delaina Smith Rylee Bowden Chiana Aylor and many relatives. Services at Navarre Funeral Home with Pastor Andrew Provazek Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Burial at White Cemetery Highlands. Pallbearers include Brad Wolcik Troy Bowden Mark Carlson Curtis Harrison Pablo Guerrero and Bobby Fayle with honorary pallbearers O B Ayler and J C Ayler.
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Joe Ross Aylor
Baytown
Texas
Joe
Elizabeth Aylor
Robert E. Lee High School
Navy
Vietnam
Navy SeaBees
ARJ Contractors
Dallas Cowboys
Sue Ayler
Angel
Mark Carlson
Kristi
Troy Bowden
Joe Ray
Lauren Aylor
Carolyn
Milton Green
Lynn Davis
Delaina Smith
Rylee Bowden
Chiana Aylor
OB Aylor
Olga Aylor
Jim LeCompte
Darrin Hanson
Wes Hardin
Brad Wolcik
Troylene Keoughan
Navarre Funeral Home
Andrew Provazek
White Cemetery
Highlands
Curtis Harrison
Pablo Guerrero
Bobby Fayle
O.B. Ayler
J.C. Ayler
Navarrefuneralhome
Rollingbrook
Sterling Library completes deaccessioning to refresh collection
The Sterling Library nears the end of a weeding program cutting 22 percent of its 72 Kennedy administration history titles. Only 33 of 72 remain, with 39 culled for age or low demand. 15 year recency and unique value kept, freeing space for new books and increased seating. New furniture arrives in April as officials plan a temporary closure to move shelves. City Council reappointed Steffani Box and Ruben Linares to two-year library terms. Karen Dickey leaves due to term limits.
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Eustace
Sterling
Library Board
Steve Ellis
Ellis
Katherine
Brown
City Council
Library
Steffani Box
Ruben Linares
Karen Dickey
Trash Bash cleanup in Baytown March 25 at Nature Center
Local Masons and churches join Highlands effort to beautify the area. Volunteers will collect debris then proceed to Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Center for shirts, lunch, prizes, and a tour. Registration for groups of 10+ opens 8:30 to 9 a.m. on event day. For details visit trashbash.org or call 281-420-6597.
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Baytown
Bayway Drive
Eddie V. Gray
Market St
Trashbash.org
Trash Off kicks off 6th annual cleanup in Baytown area
The 6th annual Trash Off runs 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday April 1 at the Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education and Recreation Center as part of the 2006 Litter Abatement and Keep Baytown Beautiful program. Volunteers from neighborhoods, civic groups, businesses and schools will staff eight dumpster sites around Goose Creek and other waterways to collect litter and debris. no brush or hazardous materials accepted. Afterward participants are invited to the Wetlands Center for free hot dogs, music and door prizes.
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Eddie V. Gray
Wetlands Center
Market
Bergeron Park
West Baytown
Bayway Drive
Roseland Park
Roseland Drive
Sterling High School
W. Baker Road
Texas Ave
Lee College
Felton
Stephen F. Austin
Massey Tompkins Road
Lee Drive
Riggs and
Texas opens records training for officials and officers
The bill requires officials to complete an open records training within 90 days of taking office, with those already serving by 2007. Public information officers must also take the course. Proponents cite offsetting training costs with fewer rulings, noting 11,361 requests last year. Wanda Garner Cash leads The Baytown Sun and chairs the Texas Press Association.
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Cary
Wanda Garner Cash
The
Baytown Sun
Texas Press Association
Lyons cat loving liberal defies dog or cat stereotype
Gene Lyons argues liberal or conservative labels are vague and shifting. He admires both dogs and cats, notes Democrats in cities have more women and dogs are hard to keep, and promotes a carnivorous, dog loving, cat fancier view without political intent.
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Neuropolitics.org
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Charles Davis
Freedom of Information Center
Missouri
Minnesota
Tim Pawlenty
Pawlenty
Call
Betty Michalsky
Abbott
New Yorker
Gene Lyons
Arkansas Democrat- Gazette
Lyons
Genelyons2
Sbcglobal.net
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