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ProPublica Publishes TV Station Data on Political Ads
York agrees to release overtime payment information
Councilwoman Wants More Transparency in GSO Government
DHS turns over Occupy Wall Street documents to Truthout
50 states and no winners
From State Integrity Investigation:
The tales are sadly familiar to even the most casual observer of state politics.
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State officials make lofty promises when it comes to ethics in government. They tout the transparency of legislative processes, accessibility of records, and the openness of public meetings. But these efforts often fall short of providing any real transparency or legitimate hope of rooting out corruption.
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NFOIC’s FOI Friday for March 16, 2012
A few open government and FOIA news items selected from many of interest that we might or might not have drawn attention to earlier. Be sure to check out Sunshine Week 2012 News while you're at it.
Government confirms it has secret interpretation of Patriot Act Spy Powers
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In recognition of Sunshine Week 2012
We've compiled a list of and links to articles and editorials about and in recognition of Sunshine Week 2012 and the events and observances that are being held in the states.
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Democratic senators issue strong warning about use of the Patriot Act
Agencies poorly track FOIA requests, report says
From Washington Post:
Eleven of 17 Cabinet-level agencies fail to fully comply with federal law requiring complete inventories of public records requests, and most large agencies earn a subpar grade for records management, according to a new congressional report.
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