See these articles regarding recent votes on open government in South Dakota:
From Rapid City Journal:
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Tag: South Dakota open government
NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for January 25, 2013
South Dakota open government receives boost
SD Open Government Task Force rejects plan to record closed meetings
South Dakota task force discusses open government proposals
From KDLT.com South Dakota News:
A task force seeking ways to make South Dakota government more open is ready to make its recommendations.
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South Dakota panel narrows focus on open government ideas
From San Francisco Chronicle:
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A task force seeking ways to make South Dakota government more open has narrowed its focus to a list of proposals ranging from giving citizens access to crime suspects’ mug shots to making sure board and commission meetings are public.
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NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for August 24, 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 to hear arguments in public records dispute
DOVER — A Superior Court judge has scheduled oral arguments in a case that will determine if a Kent County sewer and water utility is subject to Delaware’s public records law or if the entity can continue to keep its detailed financial and operational documents private.
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New South Dakota Open Government Task Force created
From The Daily Republic:
PIERRE — Gov. Dennis Daugaard and Attorney General Marty Jackley announced the formation of an Open Government Task Force that will study open-record and open-meeting laws in South Dakota to ensure maximum public access to state government business.
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