US EditionStates of Denial: Government transparency spotty in the states, and worsening
- During Sunshine Week, elected officials and citizens are encouraged to defend the public's right to know, as emphasized by James Madison.
- James Madison believed a well-informed voting public is essential for democracy and advocated for the public's right to know.
- The Freedom of Information Act, signed in 1967 by President Lyndon B. Johnson, established a presumption of openness for government documents.
- Transparency laws are crucial for ensuring that government works for the people and empowers the public.
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States of Denial: Government transparency spotty in the states, and worsening
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…
Editorial: All Americans have right to government information: Here are a few resources
This graphic reads: “Sunshine Week; your right to know” Open government and the right to access public information isn’t just important to news media. Laws ensuring transparency affect all Americans. To be sure, gathering information is our job. We seek to keep you informed about what your elected officials are doing and the regulations and taxes that affect your daily lives and pocketbooks. But we are primarily a proxy for the public, providing…
Editorial: During Sunshine Week, join the chorus for government transparency
Government serves the public most effectively when it conducts its affairs in the open. The Founding Fathers crafted a governing system that puts power in the hands of the people; it is therefore only right that the people be able to attend meetings, review documents and otherwise assert oversight to ensure adherence to the public will. Advocating for government transparency shouldn’t be a partisan issue, nor should it be particularly controvers…
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