Ohio Supreme Court hears arguments in watchdog group’s records dispute with state attorney general
Associated PressCOLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a long-running public records case pitting the state’s top law enforcement officer against a national watchdog group that is digging into his ties with the Republican Attorney Generals Association. Chief Deputy Ohio Solicitor General Michael Hendershot told the court Wednesday that its decision could have ramifications for public records law in the state. The lower court said a review of the requested materials would help it determine whether they were public records or not — dependent on factors such as whether the communications were carried out on state time, were conducted by public employees or involved Yost’s official duties. Chief Justice Sharon Kennedy asked Wednesday whether the lower court’s order might be asking too much of the state — for it to produce information, as opposed to records.
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