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Announcements and Bulletins
2024 Ombudsman Fiscal Year Report
The Arizona Ombudsman-Citizens’ Aide Office’s Fiscal Year Report to the Arizona Legislature is now available. This report covers July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. The report includes information about our office, anonymous survey results, summaries of compelling cases and
2023 Ombudsman Fiscal Year Report
The Arizona Ombudsman-Citizens’ Aide Office’s Fiscal Year Report to the Arizona Legislature is now available. This report covers July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. The report includes information about our office, anonymous survey results, summaries of compelling cases and
Capitol Times: “Neutral ombudsman demystifies public records requests ”
Arizona Capitol Times published a piece on the Arizona Ombudsman-Citizens' Aide office focused on our public records work and services. Click for a preview and for a link to the entire piece.
Newly Updated Public Access Laws Handbooks Now Available
The Ombudsman-Citizens' Aide office has updated its Arizona Open Meeting Law and Public Records Law handbooks.
WE MOVED!
As of February 27, 2023, we have been located at 2020 N Central Ave., Suite 570, Phoenix, AZ 85004.
The Public Record, January 2023 — Public Access Newsletter
The January 2023 edition of the Ombudsman -- Citizens' Aide's newsletter The Public Record is now available. The Public Record focuses on public records and open meeting law issues.
2022 Ombudsman Fiscal Year Report
The Arizona Ombudsman-Citizens’ Aide Office’s Fiscal Year Report to the Arizona Legislature is now available. This report covers July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The report includes information about our office, anonymous survey results, summaries of compelling cases and
Now Available: Revised Open Meeting Law and Public Records Law Handbooks
The digital versions of our January 2023 Open Meeting Law and Public Records Law handbooks are now available.