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:
Protesters request public records on use of force at Burlington protest
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Read More… from NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for August 3, 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:
Judge expects Sebring case ruling in week
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From State Integrity Investigation:
The tales are sadly familiar to even the most casual observer of state politics.
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State officials make lofty promises when it comes to ethics in government. They tout the transparency of legislative processes, accessibility of records, and the openness of public meetings. But these efforts often fall short of providing any real transparency or legitimate hope of rooting out corruption.
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From NorwichBulletin.com:
James McNair, a former Colchester school board member, calls himself “the FOI guy.”
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Read More… from FOI laws protect right to know, but few putting them to use
From MetroNews:
The Minority Leader in the state House of Delegates says legislation written to update West Virginia's Freedom of Information Act could, in a lot of ways, be a defining moment at the State Capitol.
"We're coming down to, really, where the Legislature needs to make a decision," Delegate Tim Armstead said on Wednesday's MetroNews Talkline.
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Read More… from West Virginia House of Delegates advances FOIA bill
