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NJFOG Statement Supporting an Amendment to Bill A4243

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UPDATE (5/2/2017):  On 5/1/17, A4243 was received in the Senate and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee. UPDATE (3/24/2017):  A4243 was passed by the Assembly on 3/23/17. There is no sister bill in the Senate. (See 5/1/17 update.)  NJFOG feels this is good legislation, but supports an additional amendment Read More …

Activist seeks to force Passaic County to disclose cost of civil rights settlement

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Settlement agreements entered into by governmental agencies are public documents.  That is well-established.  (See our Knowledge Corner HERE.)  This OPRA case is interesting in that it concerns disclosure of the terms of the settlement before its final drafting and adoption by the governing body. – NJFOG December 2, 2015 (updated 12/3/15) By Richard Cowen staff writer | The Record Read More …