The Maryland Public Information Act (PIA) Compliance Board issued the 2024 report detailing workload, decisions, and recommendations. As detailed in the report, FY 2024 saw a fairly substantial increase in cases sent in by both requestors and government custodians. The report contains a description of the Board’s activities during FY 2024, including information about the number and nature of complaints filed, and summaries of the Board’s decisions. The report also contains, as an appendix, the…

On August 20th, the Maryland Public Information Act Compliance Board will host a public meeting to share findings of their required annual report.  The Public Information Act Compliance Board reviews and resolves complaints related to disputes that arise under the Public Information Act (PIA). This includes concerns brought to the board by a requestor or a custodian, and this is for both state and local government agencies. While the original charge of the group was…

The segment below provides a brief overview of MACo’s work on public information and ethics policies in the 2024 General Assembly session.  County governments gather and maintain public information as part of their various functions. Compliance with federal and state public information mandates and guidelines is paramount. This responsibility and others are maintained with a standard of ethics in all government practices and priorities throughout Maryland's county governments' administrative agencies and legislative bodies. Through its…