Birth date ruling a blow for those interested in how their taxes are spent

 
The Oklahoma Editorial
Published: September 23, 2010

A court ruling that clamps down on the release of public employees' birth dates is disappointing and a blow for those who use the information to protect and benefit the taxpaying public.

The ruling Tuesday stemmed from an Oklahoma County District Court case that pitted The Oklahoman and the Tulsa World against the Oklahoma Public Employees Association . Both newspapers had filed open records requests invol...


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