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And speaking of the Public Access Counselor... |
The Muncie Star Press took a look at recent opinions by the Public Access Counselor and found that one of the most common violations involves officials who simply deny access to records or meetings without any legal authority to do so.
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ICOG joins effort to restore presidential record access |
ICOG has signed on to an effort spearheaded by affiliate OpenTheGovernment.org to overturn the Bush administration's 2001 executive order allowing the withholding of presidential records.
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Update: Important FOIA reforms signed into law |
In case you missed it amid the holiday bustle, there was a major victory for access advocates on the federal level last month. Congress passed the OPEN Government Act and, on New Year's Eve, President Bush signed it into law. The law implements important reforms to the Freedom of Information Act, including, among things, an access ombudsman for citizens and penalties for agencies that fail to comply.
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USA Today editor highlights Access Boot Camp |
 USA Today Editor Ken Paulson delivered a lively defense of the First Amendment at Access Boot Camp '07, a day-long program hosted jointly by ICOG, the Indiana State Bar Association, and the Hoosier State Press Association. The program featured training for journalists, citizens and lawyers on access issues. Click through to read more about the conference, including an account of Paulson's remarks from Keith Robinson, Indianapolis AP Bureau Chief and ICOG's interim president.
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