04/27/2026 By Jacqueline Rabe Thomas, Alex Putterman, and Brianna Gurciullo Hearst Connecticut newspapers Read the full story here. As Gov. Ned Lamont weighed whether to sign controversial housing and striking workers legislation last year, some of that work unfolded on Continue reading Lamont used private email, phone for state business, leaving gap in public records
Hearst Connecticut Media editorial 04/17/2026 While every year brings proposed changes to Connecticut’s Freedom of Information law, not all proposals are seeking exemptions that threaten to weaken it. There are a few FOI-related bills in this year’s legislative session that Continue reading Editorial: Not all proposed changes would weaken state’s FOI law
Connecticut FOI Commission Press Release 04/10/2026 The Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission announced today that Danielle L. McGee has been appointed as its new Executive Director and General Counsel, marking a significant milestone in the Commission’s 50-year history. McGee is Continue reading Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission Appoints Danielle L. McGee as Executive Director and General Counsel
By Jacqueline Smith, Stars and Stripes 04/23/2026 A recent opinion column I wrote as the Stars and Stripes ombudsman began with this: “Pete Hegseth doesn’t want you to see cartoons in this newspaper anymore.” Apparently the Pentagon also doesn’t want Continue reading Ombudsman column: The Pentagon is trying to silence me
04/07/2026 By Paul Hughes, CT Insider State legislators are proposing a study of how long state agencies take to answer requests for public records after some have reportedly taken years to respond in certain cases. State Sen. Robert Sampson, R-Wolcott, Continue reading Legislature advances study of FOI response times
03/30/2026 By Chris Powell See full column here. Connecticut’s public higher educators, or at least those with the ear of the General Assembly, want to prohibit the public from finding out what they’re teaching students at tax expense. For the Continue reading Powell: Accountability terrifies public higher educators
03/18/2026 By Katherine Revello, Inside Investigator Read the full story here. A recently introduced piece of legislation would expand Connecticut’s vexatious requester statute, which allows public agencies to petition the Freedom of Information Commission (FOIC) to temporarily ignore Freedom of Continue reading Bill proposes expanding vexatious requester law
03/21/2026 By Paul Hughes Read the full story at the New Haven Register. Professors and other instructors at public colleges and universities in Connecticut could keep course outlines from being made public under a bill before the state legislature. The Continue reading Why Connecticut could shield course syllabuses from the public
Connecticut Council on Freedom of Information Minutes, Feb. 20, 2026 The regular monthly meeting was via Zoom. Present: Michele Jacklin, Tom Scheffey, Jacqueline Smith, Mary Connolly, Mitch Pearlman, Chris Powell, Karen Florin, Mike Savino, Jeff Daniels, Jodie Gil, Clare Dignan, Continue reading CCFOI meeting minutes: Feb. 20, 2026
CCFOI emphatically opposes Section 2 of HB 5548 for virtually the same reasons that have been stated in previous years and HB 5550 for similar reasons. This year’s bill title is so innocuous that one wouldn’t know it’s a wolf Continue reading CCFOI testimony: HB 5548 and HB 5550
