Squaring reform with Virginia FOIA curbs

From The News Leader:  Virginia lawmakers, elected leaders and those trying to get elected can’t seem to embrace ethics and financial disclosure reform for public officials fast enough since troubling questions about unreported gifts to Gov. Bob McDonnell triggered federal and state criminal investigations.

[…]

Read More… from Squaring reform with Virginia FOIA curbs

Changes to Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act

From Richmond Times Dispatch:  Along with a host of other new laws, changes to Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act went into effect July 1. While most of the law remained unchanged, some governmental bodies can use new exemptions in response to certain requests for information.

[…]

Read More… from Changes to Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act

NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for June 7, 2013

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. While you're at it, be sure to check out State FOIA Friday Archives.

 

Bulldog open records lawsuit continues

[…]

Read More… from NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for June 7, 2013

NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for May 31, 2013

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.

While you're at it, be sure to check out State FOIA Friday Archives and check out content from this year's FOI Summit at the 2013 FOI Summit Wrap-up.

The danger next door: Public often kept in the dark about stockpiles of explosive materials

[…]

Read More… from NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for May 31, 2013

Naked FOIA dodge from the AG’s office

From HamptonRoads.com:  To truly appreciate the absurdity of the legal argument, consider this: The public-records law that staff members in Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli’s office said did not apply to the attorney general specifically mentions the office four times.

Three of those mentions exempt the office from its obligation to disclose specific information under Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act.

 

[…]

Read More… from Naked FOIA dodge from the AG’s office