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Are legislators’ schedules public records? Not in California.
The press is understandably upset in California, and taxpayers should be, too. The California legislature has excluded itself from the state’s Freedom of Information Act, and continues building its...
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Miami-Dade County Demands $22K For Access To Public Information
Many local governments in the “Sunshine State” embrace transparency, according to Sunshine Review, a nonprofit organization dedicated to government transparency. And, then there is Miami-Dade County....
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California Assembly’s staff budgets under scrutiny
Back in June Assemblyman Anthony Portantino was the only Democrat in the entire state of California to side with Republican on the state budget. According to him, the vote has serious repercussions...
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SC Officials expense trip to Europe
Yet again I could fall on my knees in gratitude for transparency laws and watchdogs. This week Eric Ward of The Nerve uncovered an extravagant trip to the International Paris Air Show for Gov. Nikki...
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Let’s Occupy Wall Street, K Street and Main Street
The Occupy Wall Street protesters may not be especially well informed nor articulate. But, if national polls are to be believed, their frustration with Washington and Wall Street “elites” is strong,...
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Sandusky to keep $59,000 pension?
Sandusky was just convicted of 45 counts of child sexual abuse. But he still stands to collect his $59,000 pension because sex crimes are not included on Penn State’s list of crimes that would force...
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Georgia Governments Wantonly Violate Laws Requiring Electronic Disclosure
This week, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that just 33% of cities, 57% of counties, and 83% of school districts are in compliance with a Georgia law requiring governments with annual budgets...
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Iowa Sets the “Stage” for the Financial Transparency of Films
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court of Iowa held that film producers that register for Iowa state tax credits cannot enjoin the state from releasing summaries of the films’ final budgets. The decision...
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“NAYS” for Transparency Legislation?
Openness and accountability define government transparency, and it is the obligation of government to share information with citizens. Government exists to serve the people and proactive disclosure of...
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Chicago City Hall admits to illegally recording reporters
In Illinois it is considered a felony to tape two parties without their knowledge, it is one of the strictest wiretapping policies in the nation. This week City Hall officials have admitted to taping...
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