open government

July 24, 2008 - 12:30pm
PRESS RELEASE

A victory for Open Government - Beth Mason V. Hoboken

This is a victory for New Jersey citizens' rights to access to government information

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May 22, 2008 - 2:38pm
PRESS RELEASE

Gill Bill To Prohibit Confidential Agreements For Public Entities Advances

GILL BILL TO PROHIBIT CONFIDENTIAL AGREEMENTS FOR PUBLIC ENTITIES ADVANCES

Measure Would Guarantee Transparency in Court Settlements involving the Public

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Nia H. Gill which would prohibit public entities from entering into confidential court settlements in which the public institution is named as a party of a lawsuit was unanimously approved by the Senate today.

“The people of New Jersey have a fundamental right to know the actions of their government, whether in the Statehouse, city hall, or courtroom,” said Senator Gill, D-Essex and Passaic. “This bill extends the reach of OPRA to include court settlements in which a public institution or employee is named. When taxpayers are footing the bill for these settlements, they deserve to know, and transparency and accountability must be a priority in everything we do as elected representatives of the people.”

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March 15, 2007 - 6:18pm
PRESS RELEASE

Assembly Democrats

Assembly Democrats News Release

ASSEMBLY PASSES LEGISLATION IMPROVING GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY

Measure Would Require Legislative Voting Records be Available Online; Passage Coincides with National Sunshine Week, Promoting Greater Openness in Government

(TRENTON) - The General Assembly today passed Legislation Assembly members Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Jack Conners, Mims Hackett, Jr., and Robert M. Gordon sponsored to improve the transparency and accessibility of New Jersey government by provide the public with user-friendly access to legislative voting records over the Internet.

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