Posts Tagged Freedom of Information Act
Legislation That Establishes FOIA Penalties Continues to Move Through the Capitol
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 20, 2019
Do local governments hide public information? One senator is concerned about the possibility they do, and he’s moving forward with a bill to create new penalties to prevent it. Michael Pope reports.
Lawmakers Want More Transparency from State University Presidents
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 4, 2017
Senator Chap Petersen points to the recent controversy over the University of Virginia’s so-called “slush fund” as evidence for the need for more transparency by the state’s university presidents. (Credit: P. Morrissey / Flickr)
Digging into the inner workings of a college or university can be difficult, even when records are requested through a Freedom of Information Act request. As Michael Pope tells us, that’s because university presidents enjoy a license to operate outside of the scope of public scrutiny.
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From NPR News- Yellow Vest Protesters Fueled By Anger Over Notre Dame Funds March In Paris April 20, 2019Protesters set fires in eastern Paris as they marched for the 23rd Saturday in a row. They say the efforts to restore the damaged Notre Dame cathedral are eclipsing their demands.
- Northern Ireland Police Arrest 2 Men In Shooting Death Of Journalist April 20, 2019Authorities say they arrested an 18- and 19-year-old under the U.K.'s controversial Terrorism Act and took them to the Musgrave Serious Crime Suite, a police station in Belfast.
- The Tell-All Book That Could Trump Them All: The Mueller Report April 20, 2019Few authors get to pick who will provide the exclusive first review of their work, and Mueller didn't either. That choice was made by the principal character in the story, the president himself.
- Congress Considers Making College More Accessible To People In Prison April 20, 2019A bipartisan group of lawmakers across the House and the Senate introduced a bill that would allow people in prison access to federal Pell grants to pay for college.
- Reach Out: Ways To Help A Loved One At Risk Of Suicide April 20, 2019What can you do when you fear someone you know may be considering suicide? It can feel daunting, but suicide prevention experts say we all can help someone at risk by reaching out and showing we care.
- Yellow Vest Protesters Fueled By Anger Over Notre Dame Funds March In Paris April 20, 2019
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- Ukraine election: Voters to choose between comic and tycoon April 21, 2019A TV comedian is bidding to dislodge the sitting president in a dramatic run-off election.
- Technology used to trace prison mobiles to exact cells April 20, 2019Officers are using technology to work out precisely where a phone signal is coming from.
- Theresa May says UK will stand up for religious freedom April 21, 2019The PM uses her Easter message to say everyone has a right to "practise their faith in peace".
- Agent Orange: US to clean up toxic Vietnam War air base April 20, 2019The operation, unveiled more than four decades after the end of the Vietnam War, will cost $183m.
- Girl finds her voice after brain surgery April 20, 2019Leia was born profoundly deaf but pioneering surgery and therapy has enabled her to hear sounds.
- Ukraine election: Voters to choose between comic and tycoon April 21, 2019
