Openness remains a challenge for some Oklahoma bodies

As part of a study of states’ willingness to provide public records, graduate students at Marquette University in Milwaukee contacted officials in Oklahoma. The results, alas, were less than encouraging. The Oklahoman’s Randy Ellis reported recently that 90% of the requests made in Oklahoma were fulfilled. On the surface that appears encouraging — except that…

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FOI Oklahoma names new executive director

Andy Moore has been named the new executive director of FOI Oklahoma, becoming only the second ever to hold the post, it was announced last week. Moore succeeds original executive director Kay Bickham, who earlier this year announced her retirement after nearly two decades. Moore, an Oklahoma City resident and founder of Let’s Fix This,…

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Freedom of Information Oklahoma to present gubernatorial debate, annual awards Saturday at UCO

EDMOND — Eight candidates for Oklahoma governor will debate the First Amendment and government transparency at the Freedom of Information Oklahoma Gubernatorial Debate from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday on the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma. The FOI-O annual awards will be presented during a break that evening. The debate will be in…

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FOI Oklahoma honors three for transparency; city of Norman deemed ‘Black Hole’

Three Oklahomans were honored Saturday by FOI Oklahoma for their efforts to promote the First Amendment and the free-flow of public information.

Karen Holp, manager of KGOU radio in Norman, was presented the Marian P. Opala First Amendment Award; State Auditor and Inspector Gary Jones received the Sunshine Award; and Ziva Branstetter, of Tulsa, was presented the Ben Blackstock Award.

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