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Court will re-hear Texas open meetings law case
A federal appellate court rightly decided this week to re-hear a case on the constitutionality of the Texas Open Meetings…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Hawaii County Council must fix meetings violation before acting
The Hawaii County Council will be legally barred from taking official government actions if it does not remedy an open…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Massachusetts ethics reform bill amends open meetings law
The Massachusetts Legislature passed an overhaul of the state’s ethics laws Thursday, which supporters lauded as much-needed reform. But the…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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White House solicits open government suggestions on Web
The White House has launched a Web site in response to President Obama's Transparency and Open Government memorandum, calling for suggestions from the…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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New York governor vetoes stiff open meeting penalties
New York Gov. David Paterson has shot down a plan to boost enforcement provisions of the state's open meetings law,…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Open meetings law may be unconstitutional, court rules
In an opinion that could call into question the constitutionality of open meetings laws everywhere, a federal appellate court held Monday…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Opening government on Day One
President Barack Obama, on his first full day in office, sent a strong message of his intention to run a transparent…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Education board slips tuition hike past public
The City Colleges of Chicago board is facing criticism for neglecting to disclose in a meeting agenda a tuition hike it approved…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Reporter removed from meeting; possible violation of New York law
Long Island, N.Y. school officials on Wednesday forced a least one reporter out of a meeting called after seven local…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Judge finds no violation in mayor's closed-door meetings
A Philadelphia court ruled against the local news media Friday in a fight over the mayor and city council's alleged violation…Categorized in Freedom of information