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Last Updated on Friday, 8 February 2008 12:26 Written by rslcpol Friday, 8 February 2008 11:46
Wow – is there a calendar somewhere that says this week in February is Open Government Week? Sunshine Week, yes there’s such a thing, is March 16 to March 22 2008. This something like the 3rd story we’ve posted on transparency this week.
ALBANY — With a surge in visits to its Web site, the state Committee on Open Government is urging the state Legislature to strengthen laws aimed at increasing access to public records and government.The Committee on Open Government, a state agency charged with overseeing the state’s Freedom of Information laws, said it has seen growth in the number of people utilizing its Web site over the past year.