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Across the nation, local governments sometimes disseminate false narratives in cases of officer-involved shootings. Local officials can craft messages that favor police because the community rarely has access to the information that would contradict that message.
As the director of the Virginia Coalition for Open Government – a 29-year-old nonpartisan, nonprofit devoted to helping the public navigate the ins and outs of access to state and local government records and meetings – I’m often asked which state has the best open records or open meetings law.
Excessive government secrecy takes many forms, including denying or ignoring FOIA requests and deleting data from websites.
These tactics prevent the public from meaningfully participating in self-government in every area secrecy touches.
Florida, the “Sunshine State,” once known as a beacon of government transparency, is growing ever darker, and the clouds are spreading throughout the United States.
Investigative Reporters and Editors has named its finalists for the 2024 Golden Padlock Award honoring the most secretive public agency or official in the U.S.
A staunch commitment to blocking the release of internal emails about a growing public health risk has earned Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy the 2023 Golden Padlock Award from […]
Investigative Reporters and Editors has selected four finalists for the 2023 Golden Padlock Award honoring the most secretive public agency or official in the U.S.
Investigative Reporters and Editors has named Scott Pruitt, the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as the winner of its annual Golden Padlock Award recognizing the […]
By Jackie Spinner, CJR Editor's Note: This article first ran on August 16, 2016 on the Columbia Journalism Review's website. This summer, the Illinois Legislature stiffened the penalties that can […]
By Chava Gourarie, CJR Editor's Note: This article first ran on July 14, 2016 on the Columbia Journalism Review's website. The team behind Muckrock, a nonprofit that helps users navigate government […]
