Wielding FOI Act, columnist Collins made his mark – The Day, New London

By Brian Hallenback 01/21/23 For David Collins, The Day’s columnist, 2022 was a typically impactful year. He weighed in on the Connecticut Port Authority’s role in transforming State Pier in Read More …

New award named for Conn. freedom of information advocate – CT Post

07/02/2021 – Staff Reports The Connecticut Foundation for Open Government on Friday announced it has created an award named for the founding executive director of the state’s Freedom of Information Read More …

New freedom of information award announced – The Day

07/01/21 – By Taylor Hartz A new annual award recognizing those who work toward transparency in government was announced by the Connecticut Foundation for Open Government this week, named in Read More …

Crusading journalist Forrest Palmer dies – Waterbury Republican-American

12/24/19 – By Andrew Larson SOUTHBURY –- A longtime journalist, known as a crusader for open government and fierce defender of the state’s Freedom of Information Act, died Friday. Forrest Read More …

Skakel’s among cases sealed by new state law that creates secret trials – Hearst Connecticut Newspapers

09/30/19 – By Kaitlyn Krasselt A new law that will close Connecticut courtrooms and seal records of juveniles being prosecuted as adults for felony crimes will go into effect Tuesday. Read More …