Blogs

The optics of this fee estimate are not good.

Please stop making up reasons to redact names form public records so I can stop using all-caps.

A controversy over meeting recordings in Augusta County could use a bit of clarity

In an era marked by political polarization and heightened mistrust in public institutions, it is crucial to identify areas of agreement that outstrip party lines. One such area lies in government transparency.

A Virginia Supreme Court ruling on what constitutes "public business" continues a string of pro-access cases in the past few years.

In a brief podcast posted on Substack, Megan tells a story on herself and reminds us that mistakes should be met with grace when possible.

A deep dive into requests made through MuckRock

Retreats may be more informal for members of the public body, but they still require notice and minutes like other public meetings.

Between bad actors and dismissive attitudes, our FOIA law is being crushed

The Virginia Supreme Court weighs in on pandemic-era electronic meeting and potentially upends the apple cart