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Latest BGA Releases and Materials

Blagojevich appeals, continues fight to withhold public records
March 25, 2008

• Schedule of briefings, oral arguments (pdf)
• Governor's notice of appeal (pdf)
• Governor's docketing statement, basis of appeal (pdf)

BGA victorious in public records lawsuit
March 3, 2008 - BGA News Release

• View the order signed by Judge Kelley (pdf)
• View the order/docket summary from the March 3 hearing (pdf)

Two subpoenas released by Governor's office
March 1, 2008 - PDF Document

Governor's claim to subpoena secrecy rests on not-so-secret letter
February 20, 2008 - BGA News Release

• Read the Governor's filing (pdf)

Judge rules for BGA in public records lawsuit January 9, 2008 - BGA News Release

• Read the transcript of the hearing (pdf)

BGA files lawsuit seeking subpoenas
January 4, 2007 - BGA News Release (pdf)

• Read the lawsuit (Amended Complaint - pdf)