New Jersey Foundation for Open Government
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NJFOG is delighted to collaborate with PPA to promote greater public participation in government and to share tips on how to better access public information. See our event page for more information about this special event!
WHEN & WHERE: Tuesday, September 20, 2016, 7:00 – 9:00 PM Knights of Columbus Hall 228 High Street Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 (Knights of Columbus is located adjacent to Congregation Beth Mordecai.) Join NJFOG the evening of September 20, 2016 for a discussion of the state’s open public records and meetings laws. This event is Read More …
The evening of Tuesday, February 23, the Bergen County NAACP will host a public forum to discuss proposed NJ bill S788. Transparency advocate John Paff has provided insightful commentary on the bill, which proposes to make all police videos and 911 calls exempt from OPRA. -NJFOG — NJ Open Government Notes by John Paff Feb. Read More …
A report released by Rutgers’ Bloustein Local Government Research Center highlights the opportunities, obstacles, and costs of making government data open in today’s technology driven society. -NJFOG — February 8, 2016 Rutgers Today Article online here. The full report is available here. —- RELATED ARTICLE: https://gcn.com/articles/2016/02/17/open-data-new-jersey.aspx