Nominate your favorite hero of open government Heroes of the 50 States: The State Open Government Hall of Fame is a joint venture by the Society of Professional Journalists and the National Freedom of Information Coalition. It was developed by leaders in both organizations as a way to recognize long-term contributions of individuals to open government in their […]
State watchdogs face challenges monitoring threats to open records laws
Sunlight Foundation by Deirdra Funcheon April 25, 2017 In many states in the Union, the only watchdogs are volunteers who monitor bills as side projects and the editors of the local newspapers whose continued operations are under an existential threat. “About 70 percent of our affiliates said that tracking their state legislature is a mission-critical […]
Nashville chosen for 2017 NFOIC Summit
November 1, 2016 by Deborah Fisher The National Freedom of Information Coalition, an alliance of state open government groups and freedom of information supporters, has selected Nashville for it 2017 summit. The two-day annual NFOIC summit event brings together state-based nonprofit FOI organizations, academic and First Amendment centers, journalists, citizens and attorneys to discuss trends in […]
