The New York Times Editorial December 10, 2017 In an age of entrenched political antagonism, here’s a proposition everyone can support: A democratic government should be as open and transparent as possible. No one — not citizens or businesses, not advocacy groups or the media — should be denied information because there are too many […]
Colorado Open Records Act Amendments Take Effect This Month
Holland & Knight by David R. Fine August 1, 2017 Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed Senate Bill 17-040 into law on June 1, 2017, marking the first major update to the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) in more than 20 years. The amendments to CORA are effective on Aug. 9, 2017. The most significant change […]
Open Government Advocates Give Florida Lawmakers Mixed Review
WMFE May 16, 2017 Open government advocates are giving the 2017 session a mixed review after lawmakers quietly closed nearly 3 million arrest records. First Amendment Foundation president Barbara Petersen was tracking 127 bills, but in the end, lawmakers created just 17 new exemptions to open records laws. A measure that would have allowed local […]
