News Release For Immediate Release – August 16, 2019 Contact: Daniel Bevarly, Executive Director National Freedom of Information Coalition dbevarly@nfoic.org 352-294-7082 State and local public institutions are epicenters for open government and freedom of information (FOI) challenges occurring across the nation. Government transparency is a hallmark of our democracy and journalists, organizations and residents rely on their states’…
Tag: Missouri Sunshine Coalition
State website aims to show how Missouri’s government spends money
Missouri has a website designed to make government more transparent, according to state Treasurer Eric Schmitt. Schmitt’s office recently launched ShowMeCheckbook.mo.gov, which he calls “a one-stop shop” for information on state finances, revenue, payroll, expenses and cash flow. “This new website is powered by over 20 million individual data points, boiled down into easy-to-use charts, graphs,…
NFOIC in NOLA: A reaction from Missouri Sunshine Coalition
This from Mike Sherry, board president of NFOIC member Missouri Sunshine Coalition:
As usual, the annual conference of the National Freedom of Information Coalition provide a lot of food for thought. Given that it took place in New Orleans, this year’s conference also provided some good victuals as well.
I attended the May 17-18 conference, as did President Emeritus Jim Robertson.
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