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  • City announces plan to ban checkbox from job applications

    June 10, 2015 - Daytona Beach joined a growing number of cities around the country this week when it officially announced it was banning the box on applications that asks if someone has been convicted of a crime.   Applicants applying for city employment can now be assured they will be assessed based upon their qualifications versus potential discrimination for having a criminal record of a misdemeanor or felony.   The announcement came on Monday on the steps of City Hall where municipal officials were joined by community organizers who have been at the forefront of the local campaign known as “Ban the Box.”   A Daytona Beach City Commission meeting held in February attracted more than a dozen citizens...

  • House approves bill sealing records of admitted criminals

    June 09, 2015 - Without an iota of debate, the Rhode Island House of Representatives on Thursday unanimously approved legislation to remove from public view the co...

  • NYU Changes Its Policy On Reviewing Applicants' Criminal Background

    June 08, 2015 - Students applying for college supply all sorts of information — financial records, letters of recommendation, the personal essay — to n...

  • Rare victory for access to public records

    June 05, 2015 - In too many instances, the state legislature has weakened Ohio’s public records law, depriving citizens of information they need to make deci...

  • Brevard civil, criminal court documents going online

    June 05, 2015 - Most Brevard County criminal and civil court documents soon will be available to the public online.   As part of a major statewide cha...

  • Court says Orange County Partnership must open its books

    June 04, 2015 - The Orange County Partnership has long valued secrecy.   Officials spout code names at public meetings to avoid revealing the identiti...

  • Uber Back in Kansas after Background Check Bill Signed

    June 03, 2015 - Ride sharing technology provider Uber has returned services to Kansas after Governor Sam Brownback signed a new law – Kansas Senate Bill 101...

  • Lawmakers Trying To Waive Background Check Fees For First Responders

    June 02, 2015 - When Pennsylvania lawmakers passed changes to the state child abuse laws, they never intended for it to place a new financial burden on first respo...


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