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- Boosted by Knight FOI Litigation Fund, Florida resident compels county group to meet in publicAn Osceola County, Florida, judge ruled Nov. 22, 2021, that the county violated the state’s Sunshine Law by holding Executive Policy Group meetings without public notice or opportunity for the…
- New York coalitions see signs of progress in new transparency laws signed by governorGovernment transparency took a few legislative steps forward this fall in New York, where the National of Freedom of Information Coalition has two member organizations. Starting Nov. 18, 2021, public…
- Colorado coalition publishes online and searchable guide to state’s sunshine lawsThe Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition has published its new guide to the state’s sunshine laws. For the first time, the guide is online, searchable and indexed by topic. “The…
- California’s First Amendment Coalition hiring senior staff attorney, legal fellowThe First Amendment Coalition, a nonpartisan, nonprofit advocacy organization headquartered in Northern California, is hiring for two legal positions to focus on government transparency and press freedom litigation and counseling….
- NFOIC, Knight FOI Fund support efforts to release COVID data, county credit card detailsThe National Freedom of Information Coalition in October 2021 awarded two grants from the Knight FOI Fund in support of litigation to release public records. In Florida The Florida Center…
- Wanting to keep Google’s water use a secret, Oregon city sues news organizationA city in Oregon is suing a news organization, hoping to keep secret how much water Google will use to cool server farms. The city of The Dalles filed suit…
- Online 2021 FOI Summit promotes greater inclusion, sets attendance recordThe 2021 FOI Summit, hosted by the National Freedom of Information Coalition, set an FOI Summit attendance record, bringing together 304 total attendees, including 72 speakers. The 2021 Summit saw…
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