Category Archives: Freedom of Information Law Websites

The Sunshine Review

Posted on March 25, 2009 by Attorney Mark Dumas

The internet can be a powerful tool for open government, but sometimes a great idea doesn’t achieve its potential.  For Connecticut, the Sunshine Review is a good example of an opportunity lost for freedom of information. The Sunshine Review is … Continue reading →

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Sunshine Week is here!

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Attorney Mark Dumas

As I mentioned two weeks ago, this week is Sunshine Week, an annual initiative led by the American Society of Newspaper Editors.  Sunshine Week seeks to highlight the importance of open government and freedom of information.  To start the week … Continue reading →

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The FOIA Blog

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Attorney Mark Dumas

Last week, I told you about the FOI Advocate, a great blog on national freedom of information issues.  Fortunately, the FOI Advocate isn’t the only open government blog out there and from time to time I will point out other … Continue reading →

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Online FOIA Letter Generator

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Attorney Mark Dumas

A colleague from the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association recently pointed out that there is an online freedom of information request letter generator.  The requests that the site produces are rough around the edges, but in many cases letters from the … Continue reading →

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Learn about freedom of information developments outside of Connecticut

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Attorney Mark Dumas

This blog focuses on freedom of information law and open government in Connecticut, but there is a lot to learn from developments in other states across the country.   One of the best ways to do that is by reading … Continue reading →

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Two weeks until Sunshine Week

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Attorney Mark Dumas

The week of March 15, 2009 to March 21, 2009 is Sunshine Week, an annual initiative led by the American Society of Newspaper Editors.  Sunshine Week seeks to highlight the importance of open government and freedom of information. Here’s what … Continue reading →

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Spend some time on the Connecticut Foundation for Open Government website

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Attorney Mark Dumas

Yesterday, I pointed you to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission’s website. The FOIC is a great resource, but sometimes the Commission’s role in supporting open government can be limited by the fact that the FOIC is similar to a … Continue reading →

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Don’t forget about the Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission website

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Attorney Mark Dumas

The Freedom of Information Commission’s website is an excellent resource for information about Connecticut’s Freedom of Information law.  You can find the Freedom of Information Act itself on the site as well a Frequently Asked Questions section and most of the Commission’s … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Law Blog

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Attorney Mark Dumas

Welcome to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Law Blog, where I will be writing about developments in Freedom of Information law and where I will provide pointers for clerks and government officials looking to better serve their constituents by providing … Continue reading →

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