NJ Legislature clarifies intent of Port Authority public records law

A 2015 law (bill S2183 in the 2014-15 New Jersey legislative session) subjected The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to both NY FOIL and NJ OPRA statutes and provided a process for reconciling application of the two states’ open records laws. There have been some problems with the new law’s application, however, Read More …

Despite legislation, Port Authority of NY/NJ still not honoring OPRA

(UPDATE 2/2/17):  In what may be the first GRC complaint filed against the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey since it became subject to OPRA in June 2015, the GRC ruled on Jan. 31, 2017 that the Authority violated OPRA by seeking “at least 3 weeks” to review a request (that was ignored Read More …

Port Authority of NY/NJ to comply with OPRA, it says

On Dec. 6, we shared John Paff’s post about the Port Authority’s failure to comply with the Open Public Records Act, a law it first became subject to in late June.  Now, some six months following the effective date of the new legislation, the agency plans to adopt procedures for handling OPRA requests. -NJFOG Dec. 16, 2015 Port Read More …

Editorial: Open records law is a sign of progress

This Herald News editorial reminds us of events not long past that emphasize the need for transparency at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.  -NJFOG JULY 3, 2015 HERALD NEWS / NorthJersey.com (full article here and posted below) THE PORT AUTHORITY of New York and New Jersey became more transparent this week. Read More …

Open records law is first Port Authority reform legislation to take effect

By Steve Strunsky NJ Advance Media for NJ.com June 30, 2015 (full article here) TRENTON — Bi-state legislation subjecting the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to the public records laws of both states has been signed by Gov. Chris Christie, making it the first Port Authority reform legislation to take effect following Read More …