From NFOIC: A few state FOIA and local open government news items selected from many of interest that we might or might not have drawn attention to earlier in the week.
While you're at it, be sure to check out State FOIA Friday Archives.
US seeks to shield emails about emergency network
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From The Florida Current: Old friends, students and political admirers of former Gov. Reubin Askew gathered at Florida's historic Old Capitol Monday for a warm tribute to his more than 60 years of work to improve the civil rights, ethics and open government climate of the state capital.<
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From The Ledger.com:
The 2013 Florida Legislature officially closed out last week when Gov. Rick Scott finished acting on the last bills to reach his desk.
One of the winners of the session was Florida's open-government tradition. Scott and legislative leaders can take a good share of the credit for that.
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A few state FOIA and local open government news items selected from many of interest that we might or might not have drawn attention to earlier in the week. While you're at it, be sure to check out State FOIA Friday Archives.
Acting ND University System chancellor says NDSU president emails are not gone for good
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A few state FOIA and local open government news items selected from many of interest that we might or might not have drawn attention to earlier in the week. While you're at it, be sure to check out State FOIA Friday Archives.
Bulldog open records lawsuit continues
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From Jacksonville.com: Six years after Jacksonville tightened its open-government rules over meetings violations involving City Council members, the city’s ethics director is championing an effort to loosen some requirements she argues are unproductive.
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A few state FOIA and local open government news items selected from many of interest that we might or might not have drawn attention to earlier in the week.
While you're at it, be sure to check out State FOIA Friday Archives and check out content from this year's FOI Summit at the 2013 FOI Summit Wrap-up.
The danger next door: Public often kept in the dark about stockpiles of explosive materials
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From Historic City News:
Historic City News has been following Bills moving through the Legislature that would create new public records exemptions for things like voter email addresses, property insurance underwriting policies, and the data that determines 50 percent of teacher evaluations.
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From The Palm Beach Post:
WEST PALM BEACH — One of the largest public records requests in Florida history has been unleashed on the state attorney’s offices in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast.
Making the requests is a company headed by Marty O’Boyle, the millionaire real estate developer who helped — and then opposed — Dave Aronberg on his path to state attorney last year.
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From News-Press.com:
It seems like a reasonable idea: Before the records in a criminal or civil case can be made public, Florida’s clerks of court must purge them of all Social Security, credit card and bank numbers.
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