Transparency News

our digital localities; proactive disclosure; public notices; announcement/vote

solar project database; no “misconduct”; sealed evidence; Hello Kitty

newspaper notice; my summit, my records; it took a threat of litigation

a censure; an acquittal; an encrypted app; a plea to legislators

Election Day; the 20-something prognosticator; the 70-something plaintiff

scams; 2000 days; the Rosenbergs, $113K for open meetings violation

employment status; their own public hearing; WAMATA records

about that quote; cost of delay; laying blame; click “unhide”

news deserts; “denied”; “mostly good hearted”?; judicial machinations?

NDAs are everywhere; credit card purchases, I got a rock

FOIA Friday; who reviews?; bribery trial; dimming sunshine in Fla.?

address confidentiality program; juvenile records; $58K settlement; $84K bill

small town government; is city stalling?; voter roll names; Benchbook

licensing transparency; the cost of state defense; meeting attendance

FOIA Friday; status quo; ethics; deleted footage

ew SCOVA site; FOIA & service of process; 2nd Circuit ruling

why “advisory” matters; muted mic fallout; video release policy

e-meetings primer; FOIA Fighter (v. UVA); it’s not just Virginia

FOIA Friday; lawsuit on names; embezzling; “legitimate” requests?

treasurer indicted; bribery investigation; witness alias; clawing back raise

withheld records come out in lawsuit (again); streaming the election

the vital role of the clerk; new process; no jail death info; $ for Bibles

2 different ways to fire a police chief; AI and FOIA; name secrecy 

FOIA Friday

crime data; electronic filing; 50,000 in 2 years; notarized requests?