2016 Volume II, Issue I

OUR VIEW: What should top priority be for government? Answer is easy February 28, 2020
OUR VIEW: What should top priority be for government? Answer is easy We believe government secrecy has become too routine, rather than the absolute last resort it should be. Reporters and editors love to complain about government secrecy. Closed meetings and redacted documents make it harder for us to do our jobs. Even when the law […]
What’s in Birmingham’s secret $2.6 million contract? You don’t get to see. And here’s why. February 27, 2020
What’s in Birmingham’s secret $2.6 million contract? You don’t get to see. And here’s why. When I’ve written about Alabama’s worst-in-the-nation open records law, I’ve emphasized that access to those documents is not a media privilege. The right to inspect public records and take copies upon request is supposed to be guaranteed for all citizens. […]
Public records requests: York County judge cites 'disturbing trend' in county's responses February 26, 2020
Public records requests: York County judge cites 'disturbing trend' in county's responses A York County judge has called out county solicitors' practice of withholding material from the state Office of Open Records during Right-to-Know Law disputes, calling it a "disturbing trend." Common Pleas Judge Richard K. Renn last month denied a portion of York County's request to overturn […]
ZACHARY: Lawmakers must not conceal hospital finances February 25, 2020
ZACHARY: Lawmakers must not conceal hospital finances The Georgia General Assembly is considering changing some of the rules that govern the state’s hospitals. Specifically, lawmakers are looking at requirements for hospitals which operate under a Certificate of Need that directly relate to the public’s right to know. The public has a real and genuine interest […]
Bill may increase media, public access to police communication February 24, 2020
Bill may increase media, public access to police communication A new bill being heard in the Colorado Senate may increase the media and public’s access to police communication. The bill, Radio Communications Policies Of Gov Entities, sponsored by Rep. Kevin Van Winkle and Rep. Jovan Melton, is being heard on March 4, which is the third […]
Bills seek financial transparency from licensing boards, AHSAA February 21, 2020
Bills seek financial transparency from licensing boards, AHSAA MONTGOMERY — An Alabama lawmaker wants the state’s more than 100 licensing boards, the groups that regulate professionals from contractors to medical personnel, to provide public accountings of their revenue and spending, which he said is millions of dollars a year. A separate bill would require regular […]

Connecticut Foundation for Open Government

2016 Volume II, Issue I

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