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      • CT Foundation for Open Government Honors Pearlman, Creating Freedom of Information Award In His Name
      • Public’s Right to Know Should Include Government Use of Algorithms
    • Newsletters
      • 2020 Volume VI, Issue 1
        • Welcome from new President and Board Chairman William S. Fish, Jr.  
        • Stories behind the stories continue fascinate
        • Your FOI Request was rejected. Now what?
        • Why filing a request for information matters, even if the request is denied
        • Fighting for Open Government as the Legislative Session Begins Feb. 5
        • CFOG creating an interactive, multimedia civics educational program
        • Welcome to the new members of the CFOG board of directors
        • Report from the Cronkite Award Committee
        • Legislative and other news from the Freedom of Information Commission
      • 2019 Volume V, Issue 1
        • Find out the story ‘Behind the Stories’ on January 23
        • CFOG Creating a High School Civics Curriculum Webinar
        • The First Amendment Works for You
        • CFOG President’s Column
        • Connecticut’s Higher Education Nepotism Provision Legalizes Government Corruption
        • Connecticut Foundation for Open Government Adds New Board Members, Elects Officers
        • CCFOI NEWS
        • 2018 CFOG Essay Contest Winners
        • Connecticut Public Affairs Network Creates the Connecticut Democracy Center
        • In Unheralded Advance, Trial Audio Recordings Now Available for $20 a Day
        • Public Hearing Transcripts Restored for 2019
        • 5 Things Everyone Should Know About Public Information
      • 2018 Volume IV, Issue I
        • CFOG hosts First Amendment ‘conversation’ at Old State House
        • Journalists reveal the ‘Stories Behind the Biggest Stories of 2017’
        • Challenging secret settlements as legally unethical
        • CFOG High School First Amendment Project off to a slow but promising start
        • Connecticut FOI officials present at annual Council on Government Ethics Laws conference in Toronto
        • President’s Update
        • 2018 CFOG High School Essay Contest
      • 2017 Volume III, Issue I
        • The 2017 Annual Freedom of Information Conference
        • The Stories Behind the Biggest Stories and Storms on the Horizon
        • CFOG Introduces the Concept of Freedom of Speech to High School and College Students
        • An Historic Battle For Soldier’s Records
        • New Administration’s Deployment of “Alternative Facts” Means Role of the Press and Open Government Advocates Is More Vital Than Ever
        • President’s Column
        • CCFOI Update
      • 2016 Volume II, Issue I
        • CFOG honors attorney Floyd Abrams with its sixth Walter Cronkite Freedom of Information Award
        • “Where We Live”
        • UCONN Board of Trustees violated state Freedom of Information Act
        • President’s Column
        • CFOG, others partnering in Free Speech project
        • Lights, Action, Camera: All three branches of government would be covered by enhanced CT-N
        • CCFOI Update
        • State FOIC, Watchdog Agencies Would Be Decimated by Proposed Cuts
        • Commission’s resignation comes two days after FIO request
        • 2016 CFOG High School Essay Contest
        • Connecticut Supreme Court ruled records of teacher misconduct are public
        • Q&A with Forrest C. Palmer, George A. Krimsky and Tom Crider
      • 2015 Volume I, Issue I
        • Forty Years of Freedom of Information in Connecticut
        • The New Arrest Records Law is a Credible Compromise
        • Not Many Took the FOI Pledge
        • The President’s Column
        • Floyd Abrams to be Honored with Walter Cronkite Award
        • 2015 CFOG Essay Contest Winners
        • Police Transparency in Connecticut Debated at CFOG Symposium
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      • 2020 CFOG Essay Contest News Release
      • 2020 First Place Winner – Wendy Zhang
      • 2020 High School Essay Contest
      • 2019 CFOG Essay Contest News Release
      • 2019 High School Essay Contest
      • 2019 First Place Winner – Tobin Hirsch
      • 2018 CFOG Essay Contest Winners
      • 2018 High School Essay Contest
      • 2018 CFOG Essay Contest First Place Winner – Naomi Kostman
      • 2017 CFOG Essay Contest Winners
      • 2017 CFOG Essay Contest First Place Winner – Michelle Xiong
      • 2016 CFOG Essay Contest – Greenwich, RHAM students win top prizes; honorable mentions to Greenwich and Immaculate
      • 2016 High School Essay Contest
      • 2015 CFOG Essay Contest First Place Winner – Alexis Tatore
      • 2015 High School Essay Contest
      • 2014 CFOG Essay Contest First Place Winner – Daniel Hagen
      • 2014 CFOG Essay Contest Winners
      • 2013 CFOG Essay Contest News Release
      • 2012 Top CFOG Essay Contest Winners
      • 2011 CFOG Essay Contest Press Release
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  • NEWS
    • News Releases
      • CT Foundation for Open Government Honors Pearlman, Creating Freedom of Information Award In His Name
      • Public’s Right to Know Should Include Government Use of Algorithms
    • Newsletters
      • 2020 Volume VI, Issue 1
        • Welcome from new President and Board Chairman William S. Fish, Jr.  
        • Stories behind the stories continue fascinate
        • Your FOI Request was rejected. Now what?
        • Why filing a request for information matters, even if the request is denied
        • Fighting for Open Government as the Legislative Session Begins Feb. 5
        • CFOG creating an interactive, multimedia civics educational program
        • Welcome to the new members of the CFOG board of directors
        • Report from the Cronkite Award Committee
        • Legislative and other news from the Freedom of Information Commission
      • 2019 Volume V, Issue 1
        • Find out the story ‘Behind the Stories’ on January 23
        • CFOG Creating a High School Civics Curriculum Webinar
        • The First Amendment Works for You
        • CFOG President’s Column
        • Connecticut’s Higher Education Nepotism Provision Legalizes Government Corruption
        • Connecticut Foundation for Open Government Adds New Board Members, Elects Officers
        • CCFOI NEWS
        • 2018 CFOG Essay Contest Winners
        • Connecticut Public Affairs Network Creates the Connecticut Democracy Center
        • In Unheralded Advance, Trial Audio Recordings Now Available for $20 a Day
        • Public Hearing Transcripts Restored for 2019
        • 5 Things Everyone Should Know About Public Information
      • 2018 Volume IV, Issue I
        • CFOG hosts First Amendment ‘conversation’ at Old State House
        • Journalists reveal the ‘Stories Behind the Biggest Stories of 2017’
        • Challenging secret settlements as legally unethical
        • CFOG High School First Amendment Project off to a slow but promising start
        • Connecticut FOI officials present at annual Council on Government Ethics Laws conference in Toronto
        • President’s Update
        • 2018 CFOG High School Essay Contest
      • 2017 Volume III, Issue I
        • The 2017 Annual Freedom of Information Conference
        • The Stories Behind the Biggest Stories and Storms on the Horizon
        • CFOG Introduces the Concept of Freedom of Speech to High School and College Students
        • An Historic Battle For Soldier’s Records
        • New Administration’s Deployment of “Alternative Facts” Means Role of the Press and Open Government Advocates Is More Vital Than Ever
        • President’s Column
        • CCFOI Update
      • 2016 Volume II, Issue I
        • CFOG honors attorney Floyd Abrams with its sixth Walter Cronkite Freedom of Information Award
        • “Where We Live”
        • UCONN Board of Trustees violated state Freedom of Information Act
        • President’s Column
        • CFOG, others partnering in Free Speech project
        • Lights, Action, Camera: All three branches of government would be covered by enhanced CT-N
        • CCFOI Update
        • State FOIC, Watchdog Agencies Would Be Decimated by Proposed Cuts
        • Commission’s resignation comes two days after FIO request
        • 2016 CFOG High School Essay Contest
        • Connecticut Supreme Court ruled records of teacher misconduct are public
        • Q&A with Forrest C. Palmer, George A. Krimsky and Tom Crider
      • 2015 Volume I, Issue I
        • Forty Years of Freedom of Information in Connecticut
        • The New Arrest Records Law is a Credible Compromise
        • Not Many Took the FOI Pledge
        • The President’s Column
        • Floyd Abrams to be Honored with Walter Cronkite Award
        • 2015 CFOG Essay Contest Winners
        • Police Transparency in Connecticut Debated at CFOG Symposium
  • ABOUT
    • Board of Directors
    • Bylaws
    • CFOG Brochure
  • JOIN CFOG!
  • PROGRAMS
  • ESSAY CONTEST
    • 2021 CFOG Essay Contest News Release
    • 2021 First Place Winner – Nicole Burgon
    • 2021 High School Essay Contest
    • Past Essay Contest Winners
      • 2020 CFOG Essay Contest News Release
      • 2020 First Place Winner – Wendy Zhang
      • 2020 High School Essay Contest
      • 2019 CFOG Essay Contest News Release
      • 2019 High School Essay Contest
      • 2019 First Place Winner – Tobin Hirsch
      • 2018 CFOG Essay Contest Winners
      • 2018 High School Essay Contest
      • 2018 CFOG Essay Contest First Place Winner – Naomi Kostman
      • 2017 CFOG Essay Contest Winners
      • 2017 CFOG Essay Contest First Place Winner – Michelle Xiong
      • 2016 CFOG Essay Contest – Greenwich, RHAM students win top prizes; honorable mentions to Greenwich and Immaculate
      • 2016 High School Essay Contest
      • 2015 CFOG Essay Contest First Place Winner – Alexis Tatore
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