The ‘transparency guru’ of New Jersey

NJFOG board member and well-known open government activist and hall of fame winner John Paff was featured in today’s Philadelphia Inquirer!  The article is re-posted below in its entirety.  – NJFOG Philadelphia Inquirer / philly.com May 3, 2015 by Jan Hefler John Paff retreats to a small room in his chilly basement each morning and Read More …

It’s National Sunshine Week !

March 15-21 is National Sunshine Week, a yearly event that highlights the importance of open government and our “right to know” as citizens engaged in our own governance. Established in 2001, the New Jersey Foundation for Open Government (NJFOG) is the only organization in New Jersey dedicated solely to improving public access to government records Read More …

Bergen Prosecutor’s OPRA request procedure leads to complaint, then improvement

In line with our mission to improve accessibility to public records, NJFOG, working through one of its officers, has made it easier for members of the public to request records from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.   – NJFOG Many public agencies have their own Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request form that they prefer you Read More …