03/06/19 – By Ken Dixon
HARTFORD — A battle broke out Wednesday between law enforcement officials who want to expand their secrecy protections and those promoting the public’s right to open records and government transparency, over controversial legislation that would expand items exempt from the state Freedom of Information Act. (Read More)
01/26/19 – By Lisa Backus
A Connecticut agency that includes the state police is racking up violations and fines due to a nearly two-year backlog in responding to public information requests. (Read More)
11/29/16 – By Mike Savino
As Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and lawmakers grapple with a projected budget deficit exceeding $1 billion next year, state watchdog agencies are concerned additional cuts could prevent them from effectively serving their roles. Read More
Freedom of information advocates warn that a federal ruling this month limiting access to mugshots shows a larger trend of curtailing public information, particularly police records. [Read More]
