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Orange Beach public records request to start from scratch

A judge dismissed a lawsuit against the city of Orange Beach, but the plaintiff was given 30 days to amend and refile the suit.

September 4, 2025

The response challenges Alabama law allowing procedural hurdles to acquiring public records.

August 25, 2025

The city argues that the plaintiff did not follow proper procedure to request public records.

August 12, 2025

APR submitted a public records request Thursday with the Autauga-Prattville Public Library seeking public information.

May 17, 2024

The Alabama Press Association and Alabama Broadcasters Association praised the bill for improving access to public records.

May 9, 2024

Senate Bill 270, carried by Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, introduces much-needed timelines into the law.

May 8, 2024

The bill will move to the Senate floor where its sponsor will look to have more success than last year.

April 11, 2024

A website that tracks open records requests shows how Alabama's impotent laws can be manipulated to deter citizen access.

May 26, 2023

Every state agency will be required to have a public records page, and will not be allowed to charge per-page fees on electronic documents.

January 27, 2023

The case originated when Merrill refused to provide voter lists that a federal court deemed public records.

November 1, 2022