Jun 20 2017

FOI Commission: Derby Must Release Lawyer’s Report On Police Chief – Valley Independent Sentinel

06/19/17 – By Ethan Fry

Derby must release a lawyer’s report detailing an investigation of a complaint made against the city’s police chief, the Freedom of Information Commission ruled Wednesday (June 14). [Read More]

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Georgia coalition joins parent's fight to access school's COVID-19 data February 25, 2021

Georgia coalition joins parent's fight to access school's COVID-19 data The Georgia First Amendment Foundation says the school district intentionally delayed access to public records based on erroneous interpretation of state law. To read more, click here. NFOIC Thu, 02/25/2021 - 1:13pm

NFOIC signs letter to President Biden: Bring back transparency February 22, 2021

NFOIC signs letter to President Biden: Bring back transparency "The undersigned civil society organizations write to urge you to take bold presidential action now to carry out your pledge to 'bring transparency and truth back to government.'" Signed by 43 organizations, including @NFOIC. http://ow.ly/wSjA50DGu9U NFOIC Mon, 02/22/2021 - 3:32pm

D.C. coalition: COVID-19 spreads, but still no data January 15, 2021

D.C. coalition: COVID-19 spreads, but still no data D.C. Open Government Coalition board member Sandra Moscoso is writing a series of posts about open government. This is part of a series that will become a case study in the D.C. Open Government Coalition’s 2021 open government education and training program. They will post information soon early […]

New Congress called on to fix public records delays, political manipulation January 15, 2021

New Congress called on to fix public records delays, political manipulation WASHINGTON— More than a dozen conservation and transparency groups called on the new Congress today to fix systemic issues and close loopholes that allow federal agencies to delay releases of public records under the Freedom of Information Act. “It’s time for Congress to step in and […]

Report analyzes 20 years of FOIA litigation by news organizations, reporters January 14, 2021

Report analyzes 20 years of FOIA litigation by news organizations, reporters The news media are powerful players in the world of government transparency and public accountability. One important tool for ensuring public accountability is through invoking transparency mandates provided by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). In 2020, news organizations and individual reporters filed 122 […]

Why don't we know? January 13, 2021

Why don't we know? Why don’t we know how often college athletes get concussions, or when students get disciplined for hazing, and whether those problems are getting better or worse? They’re simple questions with complex answers, and in each episode of the “Why Don’t We Know” podcast, investigative reporter Sara Ganim will lead a team […]