The Florida constitution guarantees a right of access to public records to every person. However, special service charges for public records restrict access to requestors with the financial resources to pay for requests — or the the means to sue for an unreasonable charge. Some states and the federal Freedom of Information Act waive fees […]
New study: states with open government coalitions are more likely to have counties that are more transparent
A new study published in the Journal of Civic Information finds that the states with open government coalitions, like the First Amendment Foundation, are more likely to have counties that are more transparent, resulting in faster, more complete responses and more communication during the public records process. Advocacy organizations can independently advocate for compliance with […]
Veteran newspaper editor and Sunshine Week pioneer named to FOI Hall of Fame – NFOIC
Former Miami Herald managing editor, Pete Weitzel has become the 16th inductee into the State Open Government Hall of Fame. Known as the “Heroes of the Fifty States,” the Open Government Hall of Fame is a joint initiative of the National Freedom of Information Coalition (NFOIC) and the Society of Professional Journalists. Inductees are recognized […]
