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MnCOGI: All-volunteer non-profit committed to open access to public information. Also: https://t.co/mT8MU0N93f
Minnesota
Joined September 2010
Minnesotans for Open Government board members are deeply saddened by the violent actions & tragic loss of life today. Political violence has no place in our civic life. We extend our sympathies to the families of the legislators who have suffered these terrible acts.
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Commentary from MNOG: Minnesota's Open Meeting Law damaged in rush to legislative finish line.
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From the commentary, "The legislature should move to repair the damage that has been done to the Open Meeting Law. It can repeal or sunset the change that was just made ..."
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Today we gave the late Ramsey County District Court Judge Patrick Diamond the John Finnegan Freedom of Information Award. His 2024 ruling in a public records case set a valuable precedent that substantially contributes to open govt in MN. https://t.co/MwUa7ZvzIG
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Today we honored @StarTribune reporter Randy Furst (@randyfurst) with the John Borger Freedom of Information Lifetime Achievement Award. During his 52-year career he was a fierce defender of First Amendment & govt transparency. https://t.co/MwUa7Zv1T8
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We are an all-volunteer board and we're working hard to increase our reach because access to public records has become more crucial than ever. Thank you for your support!
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We recognize excellence in pursuit of open government w/ John R. Finnegan Freedom of Information Award. Most recent winner: Elder Voice Family Advocates for creating online tool to search for facilities’ care-quality track records & any history of abuse, neglect or exploitation
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MnCOGI worked on initiatives to improve Minnesota’s Open Meeting Law (OML), and also worked to stem problematic OML legislation.
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MnCOGI spokesperson Don Gemberling testified before the Legislative Commission on Data Practices regarding problems with the Minnesota Supreme Court’s new interpretation of the Attorney General’s data classification statute.
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MnCOGI has been providing input to a working group focused on red light camera/speed camera policy. During 2024 legislative session, MnCOGI took part in negotiations over the red light/speed camera pilot project that passed at the end of session.
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At the Minnesota Capitol, MNCOGI protects the public's right to know under the Data Practices Act, working both to pass needed new laws and to curb efforts that could impinge on existing public data access rights.
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MnCOGI frequently provides pro bono advice for average citizens, journalists and anyone else with public records and public meetings issues.
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The Rochester School Board has passed a resolution calling for changes to the Minnesota Data Practices Act, which governs public access to documents, data and other records maintained by government...
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MnCOGI helped build media coalition that led to worldwide livestreaming of Derek Chauvin & Kim Potter trials. That persuaded MN Supreme Court to expand camera access to criminal trials. https://t.co/E19Ru1QvQ6
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota courts will allow greater audiovisual coverage of criminal proceedings starting next year under an order filed Wednesday by the Minnesota Supreme Court, but the rules...
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MnCOGI sued the City of Minneapolis over its denail of public access to police disciplinary files. We argued that the Minneapolis Police Department had been hiding discipline of serious misconduct by calling it "coaching".
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City Council President Elliott Payne says the auditor will determine whether the city is complying with a state settlement negotiated in the wake of George Floyd’s murder.
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Give to the Max Day is Thursday! https://t.co/O0K42QTFa6 We'd like to encourage you to donate to MnCOGI, Minnesota's freedom of information coalition. We are working to increase our reach. This thread shows the kind of important work we do (on a volunteer basis!):
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MnCOGI is Minnesota's advocate for public access to government data, documents and meetings.We believe that widespread access to government information is essential to a democratic society. Our...
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The @MnCOGI board wrote letter to the editor in the Rochester Post-Bulletin, advising the Rochester School District -- and anyone else-- that we are available to help solve DPA issues, rather than change the law unecessarily.
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The Rochester School Board has passed a resolution calling for changes to the Minnesota Data Practices Act, which governs public access to documents, data and other records maintained by government...
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Three investigators for the Heritage Foundation have deluged federal agencies with thousands of Freedom of Information Act requests over the past year, requesting a wide range of information on government employees.
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The conservative think tank’s requests are clogging the pipeline at federal agencies in an apparent attempt to find employees a potential Trump administration would want to purge.
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Seriously. Look at the athletic ability from back judge Tyree Walton here. Sprints downfield, throws on the brakes to get out of the way and catches back up to the play. Impressive stuff.
@BenGoessling You should add the ref because he was flying down the field too.
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Star Tribune story: State education department fails to turn over data requested in February https://t.co/ltpL2NKV74
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The Star Tribune requested data from the Minnesota Department of Education last February. The agency still hasn’t turned over more than 2,000 files.
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Opinion piece from the Star Tribune. "Walz administration fumbled records request" https://t.co/E0jIFkQHrd
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Watchdog group continues to face unacceptable delays to information gathered documenting the state’s response to George Floyd protests.
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