In re Right to Know Law Request Served on Venango County's Tourism Promotion Agency & Lead Economic Development Agency

OPINION BY

Judge SIMPSON.

Michael Hadley (Requester) appeals from the Venango County Court of Common Pleas’ (trial court) order that affirmed the Office of Open Records’ (OOR) final determination holding the Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism (Alliance) is not a local agency subject to the Right-to-Know Law (RTKL).1

Requester contends the trial court erred in applying deferential review of OOR’s determination. Requester also asserts the records of the Alliance are accessible under the RTKL regardless of its status as a private nonprofit corporation. Ultimately, Requester seeks…