Connecticut Council on Freedom of Information Minutes, Annual Meeting, June 16, 2026 The meeting was in Glastonbury. Present: Michele Jacklin, Tom Scheffey, Jacqueline Smith, Mary Connolly, Jeff Daniels, Steve Nevas, Chris Powell, David DesRoches, Jodie Gil, Mitch Pearlman, Colleen Murphy. Continue reading CCFOI meeting minutes: June 16, 2026
Connecticut Council on Freedom of Information Minutes, May 15, 2026 The regular monthly meeting was via Zoom. Present: Michele Jacklin, Tom Sheffey, Jacqueline Smith, Mary Connolly, Chris Powell, Mitch Pearlman, Mike Savino, Paul Bass, Katherine Revello, Jodi Gill, David DesRoches, Continue reading CCFOI meeting minutes: May 15, 2026
Connecticut Council on Freedom of Information Minutes, April 17, 2026 The regular monthly meeting was via Zoom. Present: Michele Jacklin, Jacqueline Smith, Mary Connolly, Jeff Daniels, Mitch Pearlman, Mike Savino, Paul Bass, David DesRoches, Katherine Revello, Liz Gemski, Russell Blair, Continue reading CCFOI meeting minutes: April 17, 2026
Connecticut Council on Freedom of Information Minutes, March 20, 2026 The regular monthly meeting was via Zoom. Present: Michele Jacklin, Tom Sheffey, Jacqueline Smith, Mary Connolly, Mitch Pearlman, Chris Powell, Mike Savino, Jeff Daniels, Jodie Gil, Katherine Revello, David DesRoches, Continue reading CCFOI meeting minutes: March 20, 2026
Connecticut Council on Freedom of Information Minutes, March 9, 2026 This legislative update meeting was via Zoom. Present: Michele Jacklin, Tom Scheffey, Jacqueline Smith, Mary Connolly, Chris Powell, Jeff Daniels, Paul Bass, Mike Savino, Katherine Revello, Jodie Gil, Russell Blair, Continue reading CCFOI meeting minutes: March 6, 2026
About 125 journalists and open government advocates gathered at Farmington Gardens on June 10 for the first joint CT Journalism and Open Government Awards Dinner. The event was co-hosted by the Connecticut pro chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists Continue reading PHOTOS: 2026 CCFOI awards
The Connecticut Council on Freedom of Information will honor lawmakers, public officials and a journalist who have supported government transparency in Connecticut. Lifetime Achievement Award Colleen Murphy will be awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes an individual who has Continue reading FOI advocates to be honored by CCFOI
Two of the state’s preeminent journalism organizations, the CT chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (CT SPJ) and the Connecticut Council on Freedom of Information (CCFOI), will host a joint awards dinner honoring journalists, media advocates and public officials Continue reading Announcing the CT Journalism and Open Government Awards
Prepared for The Connecticut Council on Freedom of Information by Liz Gemski, Kozak & Salina The 2026 legislative session was the second year of a two-year session called the short session, convening on February 4 and adjourning on May 6. Continue reading 2026 Connecticut legislative session recap
04/27/2026 By Jacqueline Rabe Thomas Hearst Connecticut Newspapers Officials representing two of the state’s three branches of government are arguing that large parts of their operations are shielded from the state’s open records law – while the third branch has Continue reading Connecticut officials argue they don’t have to release some records
