Editorial: OPRA is not working the way the Legislature intended

“The experience [of trying to make use of OPRA] seems to reveal a cultural resistance to the law, almost as if bureaucrats feel they need to protect public records – from the public. … Failure to fully comply with OPRA laws is undermining the public’s right to know what their government is doing.” -The Jersey Read More …

SPJ, NFOIC combine war chests to fight for Freedom of Information

NFOIC press release March 23, 2015 INDIANAPOLIS – The Society of Professional Journalists and the National Freedom of Information Coalition are joining forces – and legal war chests – to help citizens and journalists fight for public records. The two groups will band together to help litigants who sue for access to government information. The 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 …