This week is “Sunshine Week,” a nonprofit, nonpartisan national initiative launched by the American Society of News Editors to “promote a dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information.” What better time to focus on a provision of the Dodd-Frank Act that allows the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) to designate companies it deems “too big […]
‘Sunshine Week’ illuminates shortfalls of Massachusetts public record law: Guest viewpoint – Mass Live
It’s time for Massachusetts to seize the title of “Sunshine State” from Florida. No, we’ll never be able to compete with the citrus kings of the south for year-round beach weather. And while we’d all welcome more sunlight this time of year, we’re talking about a different kind of sunshine. March 15-21 is Sunshine Week, […]
Florida Five: Privacy laws threaten police body cameras, GOP could flip congressional seat – BixpacReview.com
Five of today’s top Florida political stories at your fingertips: Police body cameras could conflict with Florida’s public records law – In another example of the unintended consequences of new technology, the use of body cameras on law enforcement officers is on a collision course with the state’s public records law. At issue: Who should be able […]
