First Thursday, October 2026

This month’s podcast is all about information. Information about the public and employees. Who controls it, who has access to it, how can it be used, and what role does the union play? What’s coming up from LRIS (0:02:17) The Cases Court Allows Challenge to Disclosure of Minnesota Undercover Officer Identities, Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association v. Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training, No. A25-1101, A25-1102, 2026 WL 1066642 (Minn. Ct. App. Apr. 20, 2026) (0:04:11) Mentioned: Hunt v. Washington State Apple Advertising Commission, https://www.oyez.org/cases/1976/76-63 Washington DOC Cleared to Roll Out GPS Tracking Without Union Bargaining, Teamsters Local 117 v. Washington State Department of Corrections, Decision 14309-PSRA, 2026 WL 889711 (Wash. Pub. Emp. Rel. Comm’n Mar. 19, 2026) (0:24:33) How local and state legislative bodies are handling issues that impact public safety employees. (0:37:16)