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March 11, 2026

The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and the Public Records Act (March 11, 2026)

Kristi Nickodem

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September 27, 2021

Immediate Disclosure of Body-Worn Cameras Related to Death or Serious Bodily Injury (September 27, 2021)

Frayda Bluestein

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Open Government | Public Records (Electronic) | Public Records (General)

December 16, 2019

Is That All There Is? Strategies for Proving a Negative When a Person Alleges That Their Request for Records Has Not Been Fulfilled (December 16, 2019)

Frayda Bluestein

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Open Government | Public Records (Electronic) | Public Records (General)

May 16, 2019

Retention Schedules for Local Governments: Five Things You Should Know (May 16, 2019)

Frayda Bluestein

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Open Government | Public Records (Electronic) | Public Records (General) | Public Records (Retention)

May 15, 2017

New Rules for Online Access to Databases and Other Records (May 15, 2017)

Frayda Bluestein

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Open Government | Public Records (Electronic) | Public Records (General)

February 20, 2017

Email as Public Record: Five Things You Should Know [Updated] (February 20, 2017)

Frayda Bluestein

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General Local Government (Miscellaneous) | Open Government | Public Records (Electronic) | Public Records (Retention)

August 26, 2015

AOC Database is Not Subject to the Public Records Act (August 26, 2015)

Frayda Bluestein

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Board Structure & Procedures | Constitutional Issues | Open Government | Public Records (Electronic) | Public Records (General)

March 12, 2015

Using Private Email for Public Business: Is it Illegal in North Carolina? (March 12, 2015)

Frayda Bluestein

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Open Government | Public Records (Electronic) | Public Records (General)

February 25, 2015

County Tax Websites and Public Records Law (February 25, 2015)

Chris McLaughlin

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Finance & Tax | Open Government | Property Taxes | Public Records (Electronic) | Public Records (General)

December 22, 2014

Mayor Learns a Harsh E-Discovery Lesson (December 22, 2014)

Kara Millonzi

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Open Government | Public Records (Electronic)

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Articles in the Public Records (Electronic) category

The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and the Public Records Act (March 11, 2026)

Kristi Nickodem

Immediate Disclosure of Body-Worn Cameras Related to Death or Serious Bodily Injury (September 27, 2021)

Frayda Bluestein

Is That All There Is? Strategies for Proving a Negative When a Person Alleges That Their Request for Records Has Not Been Fulfilled (December 16, 2019)

Frayda Bluestein

Retention Schedules for Local Governments: Five Things You Should Know (May 16, 2019)

Frayda Bluestein

New Rules for Online Access to Databases and Other Records (May 15, 2017)

Frayda Bluestein

Email as Public Record: Five Things You Should Know [Updated] (February 20, 2017)

Frayda Bluestein

AOC Database is Not Subject to the Public Records Act (August 26, 2015)

Frayda Bluestein

Using Private Email for Public Business: Is it Illegal in North Carolina? (March 12, 2015)

Frayda Bluestein

County Tax Websites and Public Records Law (February 25, 2015)

Chris McLaughlin

Mayor Learns a Harsh E-Discovery Lesson (December 22, 2014)

Kara Millonzi

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