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The Brechner Center develops initiatives that give the public timely and affordable access to the information needed for informed, participatory citizenship.

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17 May 1658702685841833984

The National Freedom of Information Coalition FOI research competition welcomes proposals for papers on FOI. Earn cash prizes and be featured in the Journal of Civic Information, published by the Brechner Freedom of Information Project. Deadline June 1: http://bit.ly/3pLwaol

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11 May 1656732203387060311

In the May Brechner Report: In #California and beyond, public university “gag rules” silence #whistleblowers in sports and law enforcement, an interview with Brechner Award recipient @BrettMmurphy and a state #legislative #FOI roundup. http://bit.ly/3O2nlku

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Today is #EarthDay! Share your support for freedom of information and submit a public record request to help uncover environmental issues and increase transparency. See below for examples of how public records are integral to understanding and exploring our planet. #FOIA

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How should the Brechner Freedom of Information Project prioritize its time and resources in advancing government transparency? Could you take our brief survey? http://bit.ly/41G4kYD

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5 Apr 1643603188266721281

#ProPublica reporter Brett Murphy wins the 2023 Brechner #FOI Award for “Words of Conviction,” his investigation into a technique used by police and prosecutors to treat people who called 911 for help as criminals themselves. @BrettMmurphy @UFJSchool http://bit.ly/3UdhhGS

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3 Apr 1642972346297339904

"Deadly details: Why journalists need access to government-held information on homicides" in latest issue of @BrechnerCenter's Journal of Civic Information. Legal analysis by Amanda Marino, IU law school grad: https://journals.flvc.org/civic

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22 Mar 1638530377001193473

EXCLUSIVE: @Win_AD's owners make millions commoditizing public financial disclosures of college athletic departments. Meanwhile, they've been accused of an elaborate asset-concealment scheme w/ an ex-felon.

A 9-month @Sportico investigation...#longreads

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Win AD’s Founders Bank on Public Disclosure. What Are They Hiding?

Winthrop Intelligence cofounders, who have made millions repackaging public college sports financial data, have been accused of concealing assets.

www.sportico.com

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18 Mar 1637091614177865733

Thank you for celebrating #SunshineWeek 2023. See you next year!

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16 Mar 1636394035370704897

Happy FOI Day! Celebrate with us tonight at @alachualibrary. The in-person event will take place at 5 PM ET at the Alachua County (FL) Headquarters Library, Meeting Room B. Livestream details will be shared prior to the event. #FOIDay #SunshineWeek #OpenGovernment @SunshineWeek

Happy FOI Day! Celebrate with us tonight at @alachualibrary. The in-person event will take place at 5 PM ET at the Alachua County (FL) Headquarters Library, Meeting Room B. Livestream details will be shared prior to the event. #FOIDay #SunshineWeek #OpenGovernment @SunshineWeek
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Freedom of Information Day is Thursday, March 16. Join us on 3/16 at 5pm ET virtually or at the Alachua County (Florida) Headquarters Library for a discussion on FOI and open government. We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information, visit https://attend.aclib.us/event/7540950

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14 Mar 1635653306226823169

The reality of #opendata has yet to fully match its promise. Our new study finds that cities don't reliably publish the highest-priority #datasets and cautions that open data is a supplement to #FOIA compliance. More in The Brechner Report http://bit.ly/3YIjsCU #opengov

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