State Brief
Richmond Times-Dispatch
June 13, 2006
The Virginia Coalition for Open Government received a pat on the back Monday for its efforts to assure access to public meetings and records. The state’s Freedom of Information Advisory Council presented the Roanoke-based group a General Assembly resolution commending the10-year-old coalition for its work for openness in state and local government.
“In many legislatures,” quipped coalition Executive Director Frosty Landon, “resolutions commending open-government legislation would not be approved.”
The Coalition for Open Government is a non-partisan alliance of journalists, librarians, public-interest organizations and members of the public.
The joint legislative resolution also congratulated the group for pushing the creation of the state’s FOI Advisory Council, which helps state and local governments comply with Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch is a member of the coalition, and its parent firm, Media General Inc., is a contributor.