FOIA Friday: Virginia faces scrutiny over public records transparency
Virginia faces criticism regarding transparency, as state leaders are accused of conducting government business behind closed doors despite the Freedom of Information Act.
One of the less noticed features of the Virginia Way is the long-running tendency of the commonwealth’s leaders to conduct their decision-making behind closed doors. While the Virginia Freedom of Information Act presumes all government business is by default public and requires officials to justify why exceptions should be made, too many Virginia leaders in […]
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