Transparency News
Our free daily email alert will keep you up to date with right-to-know, transparency, First Amendment and related issues in Virginia and around the country. The alert goes out 5 mornings a week and provides links to news stories, articles and commentaries, as well as updates on open government issues at the General Assembly or interim study commissions.
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Transparency News, 11/6/26
threat of court pries loose contract; housing repairs; sustained involvement
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Transparency News, 11/5/26
documents on shock gloves; settlement escrow; more details, please; the governor & FOIA
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Transparency News, 11/3/26
meeting rules & the Botetourt Google plan; new FOIA portal in Isle of Wight
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Transparency News, 11/2/26
not the promised transparency; burner FB account; the sole official language
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Transparency News, 10/30/26
spending controls; agenda wars; why no public hearing?; property alerts
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Transparency News, 10/29/26
a report withheld, a report disclosed, and a separate report ordered; Surprise! it’s Google
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Transparency News, 10/28/26
being upfront about an investigation; license plate case; accountability ≠ hostility
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Transparency News, 10/26/26
fake FOIA & cybersecurity?; records about the job; Kennedy Center; is it harassment?
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Transparency News, 10/23/26
records confirm, mostly; 36,000 lines of data; traffic stop; feeling drained
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Transparency News, 10/22/26
salaries didn’t include council members; cyber issues; school bus data; turning it around at UConn
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Transparency News, 10/20/26
FOIA Council recap; records indicate participation; still no local investment
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Transparency News, 10/19/26
proper notice?; are y’all following FOIA?; welfare check
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Transparency News, 10/16/26
FOIA Council meetings; locality SUPPORTS NDA ban; the ever-expanding audit; the unsealed video
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Transparency News, 10/14/26
less access to payment info; no comment; SCOTUS to take up DOGE FOIA case
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Transparency News, 10/13/26
FOIA Officer Certification Training; no NDAs for elected officials; America.gov
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Transparency News, 10/12/26
mayor resigns; back-room chat room; 12 years to wait?
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Transparency News, 10/9/26
the “it’s a non-profit” fallacy; Albemarle schools double down; responding to public; Secret Service
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Transparency News, 10/8/26
no longer NDA-bound; mayor expelled; data center tactics; don’t say “superintendent”
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Transparency News, 10/7/26
unsealed video; development via public comment period?; travel reimbursement report
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Transparency News, 10/6/26
ejected for clapping; vacancy appointment questioned; behind the (non)byline
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Transparency News, 10/5/26
unknown contract; question about vote; AG’s personal email address; boat strike memo
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Transparency News, 10/2/26
FOIA Friday; emails show problems; legislative agenda; private v. public university
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Transparency News, 9/30/26
chaotic meeting; draft lease released; the transparency committee that wasn’t
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Transparency News, 9/30/26
data investigation but no records; community supports request; JMU plans; ALPR map
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Transparency News, 9/28/26
still photos, no video; two salaries; standards committee; AI & redaction