Arizona Better Than Most States with Online Records

An audit released Sunday on the availability of online public records found that Arizona provides better records than 35 other states. Fourteen out of 20 types of records surveyed were available online. For example, the Tucson Citizen reports that Arizonans can find out through an Internet search if their doctor or attorney has been cited by state authorities. But you won’t be able to find data on teacher certifications or school safety reports. The survey was conducted by the Associated Press and its member newspapers in partnership with the National Freedom of Information Coalition and other organizations. It was part of the Sunshine Week campaign. Sunshine Week is designed to show the importance of open government and freedom of information.