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Sunshine Week Analysis

March 25th, 2009 · No Comments

The 2009 annual Sunshine Week survey of government information available online is in and the results are interesting. Results were based on reviews of government web sites in every state to determine the availability of 20 different kinds of public records. The public record types researched include disciplinary actions against attorneys and doctors, inspection [...]

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Tags: FOIA · Mississippi · New Jersey · Texas · federal · states

New Presidency Could Mean More Transparency for Public Records

January 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

Now that all the glitter and excitement from the inauguration ceremony and balls has passed, it is time for our new President to get to work. In our trying times of war, global warming, and a bad economy, there is a lot of work to be done. Thus, it is interesting to watch [...]

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Tags: FOIA · News · federal

Verify Your Teacher’s Credentials

January 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Teachers are responsible for our most valuable asset, our children. Although parents, guardians, mentors, and the like play a predominate role in influencing children, teachers are also a very significant part of their molding. In a classroom, children can begin to develop not just letters and numbers, but also their concept of morality, [...]

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Tags: FOIA · Using Public Records · federal