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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 ...
Annual Essay Contest for High School Students First Prize: $1,000 Second Prize: $500 Third Prize: $300 Honorable Mentions: $50 Learn more about the essay contest on right to know and 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 ...
02/25/2020 – By Lisa Backus A free speech advocate charged by State Police while protesting a 2015 drunken driving checkpoint will receive a $50,000 settlement to end his federal lawsuit Read More …
02/27/2020 – By Peter Yankowski State Police this week said they will not release the personnel records of a state police sergeant charged with driving under the influence in a Read More …
02/26/2020 – By Chris Powell Black and Hispanic state legislators often complain about the need for more accountability from the police, but like their colleagues in the General Assembly they Read More …
02/25/2020 – By Cameren Boatner The Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission, an administrative agency that enforces open record laws, unanimously decided on Feb. 13 that schools cannot withhold educator misconduct Read More …
02/26/2020 – By Kelan Lyons Sen. Gary Winfield will propose “Clean Slate” legislation today that significantly expands the bill championed by Gov. Ned Lamont earlier this month by automatically clearing Read More …
02/23/2020 – By Brian Gioiele SHELTON — The Board of Education has acknowledged that it violated state Freedom of Information rules at its Nov. 20 meeting and that it will Read More …
02/25/2020 – By Ken Dixon HARTFORD — Changes to the state’s secret list of violent felons, including possibly opening it up for public scrutiny, will have to wait until next Read More …
02/21/2020 – By The Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A public hearing surrounding an unsolved homicide case shed light on the current status of the investigation, with the son Read More …
02/21/2020 – By Julia Perkins BETHEL — A Freedom of Information complaint against the finance board chairman claims he violated open meeting rules in an email to board members. (Read Read More …
02/23/2020 – By Mike Savino On Feb. 13 the Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission ordered the state police to undergo training on the state’s open-government laws because of frequent violations. Read More …