Feb. 27, 2023Contact: David Cuillier, cuillier@arizona.edu The fifth annual National Freedom of Information Coalition FOI research competition welcomes one-page proposals for papers that shed light on freedom of information. The top three papers will earn cash prizes and will be guaranteed publication in the online Journal of Civic Information, published by the University of Florida’s […]
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The NFOIC has signed on to a friend of the court brief prepared by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press that challenges the City of Baltimore’s refusal to grant a fee waiver in a case where the original estimate was for more than a million dollars. The case arises out of Maryland Public […]
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Have you registered for the 2022 FOI Summit? Wondering how to get access to the panels from your computer? Here’s the platform website sign-in page: https://whova.com/portal/webapp/foisu_202210/sign_in/ *Note: You may have to click “reset password” if you attended last year’s summit. […]
Below are the winning research papers accepted to the fourth annual National Freedom of Information Coalition FOI research competition. They will be presented online Oct. 19, 2022, at 3 p.m. (ET) during the NFOIC virtual summit. In all, seven one-page proposals were entered and selected through double-blind peer review for final consideration. Four complete papers were […]
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The 2022 National FOI Summit will again be held virtually this year. We are frequently updating information about the summit, including panelist information, panel topics, vendors, sponsors and registration. Check back often, and check out the links below. NFOIC members: Register here on Whova Non-NFOIC Members: Register here on Whova Schedule of events and panel […]
A letter from government transparency organizations urges the Uniform Law Commission to prioritize the public’s right to know when it studies the redaction of personal information from public records. The June 17 letter was written by Sarah Brewerton-Palmer, legislative chair of the Georgia First Amendment Foundation, and was edited and endorsed by Todd Fettig, the […]
Please save the dates for the 2022 FOI Summit: Oct. 18-20. This year’s summit will be online, similar to last year. Please watch this space for more details in the coming weeks. The NFOIC also soon will start accepting nominations for the State Open Government Hall of Fame. Please see eligibility details at this link. Read […]
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David Cuillier, Ph.D.NFOIC Board President The National Freedom of Information Coalition’s fourth annual FOI research competition deadline for proposals will be extended two weeks, until May 20, to account for the continuing demands from the pandemic and other distractions. Winning papers in the competition earn cash awards, and authors of all accepted papers receive free registration to […]
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Public disclosure of tax subsidy programs is improving generally, but more than a third of state economic development agencies still keep deals secret as they lure big business. That’s according to an April 2022 study by Good Jobs First, which reported that 62% of agencies that administer business incentives disclose reasonable information about companies receiving […]
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By Lila GreenbergStudent research assistantBrechner Center for Freedom of Information at the University of Florida Michael McDermott is locked in a legal battle with the state of Virginia in his quest to publish overdose response incidents and shed light on the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of state programs battling drug addiction. His efforts, he says, will […]
