City of Raleigh voters tomorrow will decide on a $91.8 million bond dedicated to park improvements. If passed, the new debt will necessitate a 1.72 cent increase in the property ... Keep Reading
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“Sunshine Week”: Why Public Records Requests are Not ‘Bullying’
The N&O published an editorial commemorating "sunshine week" - serving to highlight the importance of government transparency and the public's ability to view public document ... Keep Reading
SB 125: Trying to Make State Government More Transparent
A new bill was recently filed in the NC legislature that deserves praise, and Civitas discusses why in this article. A sample: Let’s give three cheers for two North Carolina ... Keep Reading
Government Spending 101
The new legislative session has produced a number of efforts (e.g., S 344, H 87, S 67) to enhance state transparency. In my view the best of these is HB 400 sponsored by ... Keep Reading
Getting It Right
Yesterday was a good day for those fighting for more transparency in government. An advisory opinion from the Office of the Attorney General states that provisions included in ... Keep Reading