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Monday, August 11, 2008 4:21 PM

Ohio institute launches government transparency center

A new center in Ohio will gather and post online state and local government budgets, contracts, and other information. The Buckeye Institute will start the Center for Transparent and Accountable Government, headed by former statehouse reporter Mike Maurer.
posted by DavidCuillier | 2 Comments
Monday, August 11, 2008 4:00 PM

New York agencies must now pay legal fees for successful litigants

New York Gov. David Paterson signed into law improvements to the public records law. For example, if someone sues the government over a public records denial and prevails then the government must pay for the requester's attorney fees. That is important
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Monday, August 11, 2008 3:40 PM

Expose secret courts in your community

A great story by The Benton County Daily Record in Arkansas demonstrates how judges have far too much discretion for sealing entire cases and even making their existence secret. Other newspapers from around the country have exposed how this practice hurts
posted by DavidCuillier | 7 Comments