01/31/18 – By Robert Storace Connecticut Supreme Court Chief Justice Chase Rogers, a champion of openness in Connecticut’s court system, will retire next week after 20 years on the bench, including 10 as the court’s second-ever female chief justice. [Read Continue reading Policy of Openness Has Been Key Philosophy for Retiring Chief Justice – Connecticut Law Tribune
01/30/18 – By Melvin Mason A resident who says the Board of Education should have made more room for people seeking to attend the Jan. 22 Board of Education meeting has filed a complaint with the state Freedom of Information Continue reading FOI complaint filed against Board of Ed – Stratford Star
01/26/18 – By Eugene Driscoll A Derby police officer faces disciplinary action Monday, according to an agenda of the Derby Board of Police Commissioners. [Read More]
01/26/18 – By Jesse Buchanan Town officials are asking the legislature to consider allowing municipalities to charge a fee for processing Freedom of Information requests, which police say have become more time-consuming with the implementation of cruiser and body cameras. Continue reading Cheshire asking for ability to charge for FOI requests – Meriden Record-Journal
01/25/18 – The public is invited to learn about the Freedom of Information Act during a free workshop Tuesday, February 13, at 7 pm, in the Council Chambers of Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street. [Read More]
01/19/18 – By Jesse Buchanan SOUTHINGTON — A hearing officer recommended that the state Freedom of Information Commission dismiss a complaint against town councilors filed last year by Democrat John Moise, a former finance board member. [Read More]
01/12/18 – By Leigh Tauss The Freedom of Information Commission ruled the city violated open records laws by initially withholding and then heavily redacting a letter of discipline issued to City Attorney Deborah Moore last year. It is unclear if Continue reading FOIC rules city violated open records laws by withholding Meriden city attorney’s letter of discipline – Meriden Record-Journal
01/12/18 – By Jim Shay and Rob Ryser While Connecticut State Police troopers responding to the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre acted in an efficient and heroic manner, there is much that can be learned, according to a new report released Continue reading Connecticut police issue Sandy Hook response report – WLWT 5
01/11/18 – By Jon Lender The state’s newly launched investigation into the million dollar blunder in the Jan. 1 lottery drawing has already bumped into “conflicting accounts” from people involved, the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) says. [Read More]
