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NMFOG announces 2012 Transparency Award winners
NMFOG announces 2012 Transparency Award winners
The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (a member of NFOIC) has announced that five individuals, including Albuquerque Mayor Richard J. Berry, will be recognized as William F. Dixon First Amendment Freedom Award winners at a luncheon on October 3.
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press names new executive director
From RCFP.org:
The steering committee of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has selected Bruce D. Brown, a former journalist and most recently a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Baker & Hostetler, as the organization’s new executive director.
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NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for August 3, 2012
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:
Protesters request public records on use of force at Burlington protest
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With California Brown (Act) out, is government there still in the sunshine?
Featured blog from NFOIC Executive Director Kenneth F. Bunting:
COLUMBIA, Mo. — County and school boards, city councils, public commissions and special district governing bodies in the state of California may well continue to hold their meetings in the figurative “sunlight,” as well they should.
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Social platform Nulpunt looks to abolish government secrecy
FOIA turns 46 this Fourth of July
NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for June 29, 2012
A few state FOIA and local and Federal open government news items selected from many of interest that we might or might not have drawn attention to earlier in the week:
NM court limits executive privilege in IPRA case
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Maryland town may start website
From Delmarvanow.com:
MARDELA SPRINGS — Citing a need for more open government as well as to move toward the digital age, the town is looking at the possibility of creating a municipal website.The website would dispense local information to more than 300 residents who live in the municipality. The hope is to have the page active by the fall.
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NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for June 22, 2012
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:
Judge’s ruling confirms Nevada public records are public
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