A bill to require state agencies to report spending and revenues on a state website will be considered by lawmakers during the 2018 legislative session. Senate File 77, sponsored by Sen. Anthony Bouchard (R-Laramie County), would also include the salaries of state employees, state contracts for supplies and services, and a variety of other information…
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SPJ letter urges Wyo. governor to support government transparency
From Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ):
INDIANAPOLIS (February 18, 2013) — Linda Petersen, SPJ Freedom of Information Committee Chair, last week wrote to Wyoming governor Matt Mead asking him to veto a bill concerning public records. The bill, HB223 Public Records — Institutions of Higher Education, would conceal from the public the search process for the University of Wyoming president. Society of Professional Journalists President Sonny Albarado also signed the letter.
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Council updated on open meeting changes
From Laramie Boomerang:
Changes by the state Legislature on public meetings and decision-making outside of public meetings won’t dramatically change how the Laramie City Council operates, City Attorney Dave Clark told the council Tuesday night.
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