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Study shows strong support for access enforcement |
ICOG, IU collaborated in unique survey of Public Access Counselor users
Most people who sought formal opinions from the Indiana Public Access Counselor between July 2005 and June 2007 thought the office helped them get access to public records or meetings. But an overwhelming majority also believe the PAC should have the ability to levy fines or issue enforcement actions against public officials who fail to comply with Indiana's access laws. Those are among the key findings of an important survey by ICOG in partnership with the Indiana University School of Journalism.
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And speaking of the Public Access Counselor... |
The Muncie Star Press took a look at recent opinions by the Public Access Counselor and found that one of the most common violations involves officials who simply deny access to records or meetings without any legal authority to do so.
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ICOG joins effort to restore presidential record access |
ICOG has signed on to an effort spearheaded by affiliate OpenTheGovernment.org to overturn the Bush administration's 2001 executive order allowing the withholding of presidential records.
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Update: Important FOIA reforms signed into law |
In case you missed it amid the holiday bustle, there was a major victory for access advocates on the federal level last month. Congress passed the OPEN Government Act and, on New Year's Eve, President Bush signed it into law. The law implements important reforms to the Freedom of Information Act, including, among things, an access ombudsman for citizens and penalties for agencies that fail to comply.
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