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Our free daily email collects news stories, articles and commentary, as well as updates on open government issues at the General Assembly or interim study commissions.

  • second bite at removal?; tight-lipped on lawsuits & leave; Palantir contract; “internal” summary?

  • speed camera $$; does your dog bite?; did not respond?

  • what the total number of exemptions tells us; suspended under new law; sentencing

Sunshine Report

A monthly email which includes updates on the work of the Coalition, summaries of the most significant open government stories of the previous month and greater explanations of current hot topics.

  •   VCOG NEWSLETTER:the month that wasmay ’26 The FOIA Council issued three notable opinions this month, addressing scholastic records, whether counties can file FOIA requests, and whether certain statutes and regulations qualify as public records. The council also began reviewing four bills referred by the General Assembly, including proposals dealing with FOIA enforcement procedures and…

  • Successful conference; Richmond recap; removal trials; wildly disparate fee estimates and open government news from across the state.

  • Sunshine Week; VCOG’s conference; FOIA Council opinions; FOIA audits; loads of tidbits on transparency in government

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Where we share what’s on our mind about open government, public access, and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. Commentary, updates, and reflections on transparency issues that affect all of us.