Florida lawmakers have a funny way of celebrating Sunshine Week: trying to carve further exemptions into the state’s public records and open meetings laws. We’re halfway through Sunshine Week, an annual celebration of open government laws. Florida’s Sunshine Law is supposed to be a model measure in keeping government transparent and holding public officials accountable. […]
SPJ, NFOIC combine war chests to fight for Freedom of Information – Society of Professional Journalists
The Society of Professional Journalists and the National Freedom of Information Coalition are joining forces – and legal war chests – to help citizens and journalists fight for public records. The two groups will band together to help litigants who sue for access to government information. The NFOIC can provide court fees and SPJ help for attorney fees. […]
How Does Your State Rank for Financial Data Transparency? – Government Technology
All states are getting better at financial transparency, but some, like California, lag behind their counterparts. A sixth annual report on government spending transparency conducted by consumer advocacy group U.S. PIRG – called Following the Money 2015 – analyzed and ranked the 50 states in their efforts to show the public how they’re spending money. California, home […]
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