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Judicial Records and RTKL
Q: We want to review a criminal complaint filed with the county Court of Common Pleas as part of a murder prosecution. Is this record public under the Right-to-Know Law, and should we file an RTKL request with the court? A. The criminal complaint is a public record and should be available from the court,…
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Legal Hotline: NCAA Trademarks
Q: What are the rules when using the terms “March Madness,” “Sweet Sixteen,” “Final Four,” and other NCAA trademarks in advertising? A: Advertisers cannot use National Collegiate Athletic Association trademarked terms, phrases or logos without permission from the NCAA. The NCAA has registered several terms, phrases and logos associated with its annual collegiate basketball tournament…
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How The Daily Item’s community advisory board helps shape local news
The Daily Item has been an important source of news in Sunbury and the surrounding counties for almost 100 years. Even in an ever-changing media landscape, the newspaper continues to play a vital role in keeping communities informed on both local and state levels. A strong bond exists between the newspaper and its readers. As…
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Mark Cohen Centennial Reflection
Pennsylvania people are the salt of the earth That’s what I got out of my PNA experience. I truly enjoyed every day and it all started with the top flight team in Harrisburg. New to that industry, they were kind enough to guide me, correct me and edit me. I purposely wanted to plow in…
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February 19, 2025
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Legal Hotline: Law Enforcement Officer Names
Q: I requested access to the names, job titles, salaries, length of service and employment contracts for members of our local police department. The agency denied access to officers’ names saying that all the officers might, at some point, operate undercover. Can they do that? A: No, public employee names, job titles, salary and other…
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February President’s Column
A letter from the desk of Bill Cotter, PNA president and CEO Last week, PNA officially celebrated its 100th anniversary as an association. The first six weeks of 2025 have been very exciting at PNA, especially in our membership and legislative divisions. We logged 10 member visits across Pennsylvania as positive public notice legislation appeared…
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February 13, 2025
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