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Transparency is a Foundational Principle of our Republic
March 17, 2026
Every year, during Sunshine Week, we are reminded of a simple but powerful truth, as former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brandeis said, “Sunshine is the best disinfectant”. Transparency is not a partisan value or a political slogan. It is a foundational principle of our republic. Public information should be made public and accessible to all. When citizens can see how decisions are made and how public funds are spent, trust grows, accountability strengthens, and democracy thrives. Op-Ed from State Controller Brandon Woolf
Idaho lawmaker proposes bill to make legislative ethics cases secret
March 13, 2026
An Idaho lawmaker wants to revamp a state process for investigating legislators’ possible ethics violations — with a proposal that would pull much of the process out of the public eye.From the Idaho Statesman
Idaho student murders case helps spur proposed law to stop release of photos
February 4, 2026
On the heels of a recent release of thousands of crime scene photos from the Moscow college student murders, images of deceased people created as part of police or coroner investigations would become exempt from disclosure in response to Idaho public records requests under a newly proposed law.From the Idaho Statesman
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