Posts Tagged Freedom of Information Act
Just How Far Should the Freedom of Information Act Go?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 15, 2019
Public money is often handed over in the form of grants. But, there’s a debate about how much of that process should be public information. Michael Pope reports.
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- Hideki Matsuyama Wins Masters, Makes History For Japan April 12, 2021Matsuyama entered the tournament ranked 25th in the world and emerged as the first Japanese person to win a golf major.
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- More Than 700 Civilians Killed By Myanmar Junta Since Coup April 12, 2021At least 82 people were killed in the city of Bago on Friday during a military crackdown against opposition.
- Black Army Lieutenant Sues Virginia Police Officers For Excessive Force April 11, 2021Lt. Caron Nazario was knocked to the ground and handcuffed by two Windsor officers after a traffic stop, multiple videos show. The officer who pepper-sprayed Nazario was terminated by the department.
- Long Marred By Racism, St. Louis Elects 1st Black Female Mayor April 11, 2021Amid unrest at local jails, surging gun violence and a pandemic that has disproportionately hurt people of color, Tishaura Jones says: "We are done avoiding race and how it holds this region back."
- Hideki Matsuyama Wins Masters, Makes History For Japan April 12, 2021
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