Montana Board of Regents chair says it won’t reconsider new open records restrictions

The Montana Board of Regents does not plan to reconsider an agreement governing access to University of Montana Foundation records, even though an open records lawyer considers the new policy a violation of the Montana Constitution and its right to know protections. Earlier this year, the regents approved an updated contract between the University of […]

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New email system will archive Montana lawmaker emails for 5 years

The Montana Legislature is replacing its current email system with one that is expected to make it easier to comply with open records requests. The new email has an automatic archive system that will retain legislators’ emails for five years after their terms end to comply with state law, the Missoulian reports . Lee Newspapers […]

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NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for August 23, 2013

From NFOIC:  A few state FOIA and local open government news items selected from many of interest that we might or might not have drawn attention to earlier in the week.

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US seeks to shield emails about emergency network

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City of Missoula, CSKT officials look at ways to open government relations

From Missoulian:

Dave Strohmaier is confident the city of Missoula and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes share mutual concerns when it comes to economic development. And the Missoula city councilman is pretty sure there are other areas where their interests overlap as well. He just doesn’t know what they are.

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NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for October 12, 2012

A few state FOIA and local open government news items selected from many of interest that we might or might not have drawn attention to earlier in the week:

Michigan schools create their own FOIA interpretations

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