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.