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Virginia FOIA committee recommends clarifying ‘working papers’ exemption

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A state panel reviewing Virginia's open records laws recommended narrowing one of the law's most frequently used exemptions Tuesday.

The proposal would not change the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, but would provide clarification in the hopes of preventing the exemption from being used more broadly than intended.  Continue>>>

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FOIL’d: The pursuit of open records in New York

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Headquarters for New York City’s health and police departments are separated by the East River, but they might as well be worlds apart when it comes to transparency.

In December, identical public record requests for a list of employees were sent to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and the New York City Police Department.  Continue>>>

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Wanted: a Kentuckian who champions the First Amendment and transparent government

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The Scripps Howard First Amendment Center at the University of Kentucky is requesting nominations for its annual James Madison Award to recognize a Kentuckian for outstanding service to the First Amendment. The award, created in 2006, honors the nation’s fourth president, whose extraordinary efforts led to the passage and ratification of the Bill of Rights.

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How the Census Bureau evangelizes open data

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The five finalists in the Census Bureau’s open data challenge showcased their apps during the bureau’s first ever National Demo Day on Aug. 13, highlighting how they used open data from the census to tackle a multitude of social problems.

During the webinar presentation, Census Bureau CTO Avi Bender Commerce Department Chief Data Officer Ian Kalin said they hoped federal agencies would take note of the solutions.  Continue>>>

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Tennessee open records office seeks citizen input on proposed charges for records inspection

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NASHVILLE, Tennessee — State officials are seeking input on whether government offices should be able to charge citizens to inspect public records.

Current state law allows charges for copying records, but inspection is generally free.  Continue>>>

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Florida officials say Gov. Rick Scott should pay $700,000 records lawsuit settlement

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The head of Florida’s main open-government organization said Wednesday Governor Rick Scott should personally pay the $700,000 settlement costs of a public records lawsuit, rather than letting taxpayers pick up the tab.

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