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View our latest newsletters and releases. News releases feature CFOG’s opinion on current issues of the day. Each issue of the newsletter of the Connecticut Foundation for Open Government includes Read More ...
First Amendment Project Educators looking for imaginative approaches to enhance their mandated civics requirements might consider a program launched last year by the Connecticut Foundation for Open Government (CFOG). Under the free Read More ...
The Connecticut Foundation for Open Government relies on contributions from those interested in the open conduct of public policy. To obtain funds needed for its programs, the foundation also applies Read More ...
The Connecticut Foundation for Open Government (CFOG) believes in the principle that open, transparent government is in the public interest. Some of our current board members share their thoughts… “Why Read More ...
CFOG has announced the topics for its 2019 High School Essay Contest. (Read More)
02/09/19 – By Matthew Zabierek MERIDEN — Former police captain Patrick Gaynor, who is contesting his July 2017 termination before the state labor board, could face new discipline if he Read More …
02/10/19 – By Red Jahncke Beware politicians trying to limit transparency in government, especially when they want to maintain their own access to information but deny it to the public. Read More …
02/08/19 – By Christopher Peak Former pot smokers, ravers and drunk drivers are all welcome to join New Haven’s police force. (Read More)
02/08/19 – By Mary Ellen Godin A bipartisan House bill would prohibit the disclosure of voter registration data for commercial purposes but would make some information available to election and Read More …
February 7, 2019 The Honorable Dennis Bradley, Senate Chair The Honorable Brandon McGee, House Chair Housing Committee Connecticut General Assembly Legislative Office Building, Room 2700 Hartford, Connecticut 06106 Dear Chairmen Read More …
On Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, at The Lyceum in Hartford, six accomplished, savvy reporters discussed the “stories behind the stories” — the tips they received, the sources they consulted, the difficulties they Read More …
On Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, at The Lyceum in Hartford, six accomplished, savvy reporters discussed the “stories behind the stories” — the tips they received, the sources they consulted, the difficulties they Read More …
02/01/19 – By John Ferraro The Hartford Courant has been awarded a top Freedom of Information award for its successful five-year legal battle to win release of documents seized from Read More …
01/30/19 – By Christopher Peak A consultant advised New Haven’s Board of Education not to put any part of the schools superintendent’s upcoming performance review on paper, other than a Read More …