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Sunshine Week Column: At the root of democracy is free flow of information

Posted on March 11, 2022 by foiftexas

By Kelley Shannon Executive Director Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas As Ukrainians fight and die for democracy, Russia is arresting its own citizens who are protesting the war and Continue Reading →

Posted in FOIA, state government

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  • Transparency organizations raise concerns about Uniform Law Commission’s redaction initiative June 17, 2022
    A letter from government transparency organizations urges the Uniform Law Commission to prioritize the public’s right to know when it studies the redaction of personal information from public records.  The June 17 letter was written by Sarah Brewerton-Palmer, legislative chair of the Georgia First Amendment Foundation, and was edited and endorsed by Todd Fettig, the...More
  • Save the dates for the 2022 FOI Summit, and watch this space for updates June 3, 2022
    Please save the dates for the 2022 FOI Summit: Oct. 18-20. This year’s summit will be online, similar to last year. Please watch this space for more details in the coming weeks. The NFOIC also soon will start accepting nominations for the State Open Government Hall of Fame. Please see eligibility details at this link. ...More
  • Deadline is extended to May 20 for NFOIC’s fourth annual FOI Research Competition May 4, 2022
    David Cuillier, Ph.D.NFOIC Board President The National Freedom of Information Coalition’s fourth annual FOI research competition deadline for proposals will be extended two weeks, until May 20, to account for the continuing demands from the pandemic and other distractions. Winning papers in the competition earn cash awards, and authors of all accepted papers receive free registration to...More
  • Study finds more tax-subsidy transparency, but still ‘room for improvement’ April 26, 2022
    Public disclosure of tax subsidy programs is improving generally, but more than a third of state economic development agencies still keep deals secret as they lure big business. That’s according to an April 2022 study by Good Jobs First, which reported that 62% of agencies that administer business incentives disclose reasonable information about companies receiving...More
  • As he tries to save lives of those in recovery, Virginia advocate is denied the state data he needs April 18, 2022
    By Lila GreenbergStudent research assistantBrechner Center for Freedom of Information at the University of Florida  Michael McDermott is locked in a legal battle with the state of Virginia in his quest to publish overdose response incidents and shed light on the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of state programs battling drug addiction.  His efforts, he says, will...More
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