The New York Coalition For Open Government has documented large scale non-compliance with the Open Meetings Law and the Freedom of Information Law at the local level.…
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Read about the Red Dragon Food Pantry, Dr. Mary Bonderoff's comments about SUNY Delhi's $400,000.00 foundation grant, the upcoming Pumpkin Glow, and the ongoing GOHS Benefit Auctions.…
The New York Coalition for Open Government released a report on the status of meeting livestreaming by village, town and city governments at a press conference on June 15. The coalition partnered with the Cornell University State Policy and Advocacy Clinic to review more than 1,200 municipalities around the state. Only 23 percent of elected bodies livestream their meetings, including 48 percent of cities, 21 percent of towns and 24 percent of villages. The report examines the data in detail…
Still Time To Register for Coalition Meeting WILLIAMSVILLE—On Wednesday, May 17 at 7 p.m., the New York Coalition for Open Government will hold its Annual Meeting via Zoom. The public is invited to take part, to learn about the coalition’s accomplishments in 2022. People from across the state who stood up for open government will also be recognized. The featured speaker is Mark Mahoney, editor of Schenectady’s “The Daily Gazette” and a Pulitzer Prize winner. Those interested may register to…
Letter from Peter Wolf Law is Clear: Public Has Right To Know Former school superintendent Theresa Carlin stated, “I’d love to comment and share the story, but am not able due to the NDA …” (Non-Disclosure Agreement). When a public employee resigns from a position and taxpayers are obligated to pay the employee’s salary and health benefits for an additional year, the public has a right to know what happened. Supt. Carlin and the school district entered into a “Release…
