Nevada Open Government Coalition
@NevadaOpenGov
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An educational resource and advocate for open government in the Silver State.
Joined August 2019
A bill boosts Family Court privacy. Foes say it threatens speech, press freedoms NOGC board member Alexander Falconi spoke to the @reviewjournal for the story: https://t.co/6mdB4dqL89
reviewjournal.com
Senate Bill 432 passed the Senate unanimously. It could have impacts on press freedoms, opponents say.
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Thanks to all who attended our recent reception in Carson City! We had a great time celebrating #SunshineWeek and the public's right to know. Let's keep the momentum going year round!
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"Yet for all their lip service about the value of openness, too many politicians and public workers default to secrecy or obstruction when faced with scrutiny." @reviewjournal calls for subjecting #nvleg to open meeting and public records laws: https://t.co/u1CMr2jpRW
reviewjournal.com
Lawmakers should support Assembly Joint Resolution 3.
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"There have been some calls for the Nevada Legislature to rein in the state’s open records rules, but we would suggest that it’s the elected officials who think they can get around voters who need reining in." @RecordCourierNV: https://t.co/f3CPOtkM9q
recordcourier.com
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For #SunshineWeek, we're highlighting great transparency reporting. In January, @propublica reported how Elon Musk’s Boring Company has eluded some labor and environmental vetting as it tunnels under Las Vegas because the project is privately funded. https://t.co/ByhlOvOZ65
propublica.org
Given Musk’s role advising President-elect Donald Trump on ways to slash regulations and government oversight, Boring and the Vegas Loop project might be a harbinger for the country.
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For #SunshineWeek, we're highlighting great transparency reporting. This month, @NevadaCurrent reported that mining tax revenue data — released for decades — was confidential. Even mining association wants it public again to show the industry’s impact. https://t.co/fpctC4FTxO
nevadacurrent.com
A state Department of Taxation webpage linked to years of the “Net Proceeds of Minerals Bulletin,” as the annual report is called, for public perusal. Not anymore.
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For #SunshineWeek, we're highlighting great transparency reporting. Last summer, @thisisreno reported that a Washoe County court case over Rupert Murdoch’s trust was entirely confidential. This stymies even involved parties’ ability to file motions. https://t.co/ODTeNm2m2I
thisisreno.com
The battle over right-wing media mogul Rupert Murdoch's trust is in Washoe County Second Judicial Court. The court is hiding case details from the public.
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For #SunshineWeek, we're highlighting great transparency reporting. In April, @thenvindy and @carsonnow revealed it takes an average of 17 months for open meeting law complaints to be fully investigated. Such delays can erode public trust in the process. https://t.co/2q1TvxYilP
carsonnow.org
Editor’s Note: This story is a collaboration between The Nevada Independent and Carson Now. In May 2021, Tony Stephenson filed an open meeting law complaint against the Lyon County Commission,...
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TONIGHT: NOGC and @nevadapress are celebrating the importance of transparency and an open government with a #SunshineWeek reception. Join us! Thank you to our sponsors: @reviewjournal, @thenvindy and @ThisisReno! https://t.co/75dq5Mk4nq
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#SunshineWeek spotlight: In August, @reviewjournal shed light on how Clark Co. coroner's office heavily redacted autopsy reports of people who died in jail. Records of this kind help tell stories of people who died after being restrained or neglected. https://t.co/6kS5kgmGMO
reviewjournal.com
“They are clearly in violation of the law as it is written in the Nevada Public Records Act and explained by the Nevada Supreme Court, and they have done exactly what they were found in violation o...
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It's happening TOMORROW! Join NOGC and @nevadapress for a #SunshineWeek reception in Carson City celebrating the First Amendment and transparency in government. Big thanks to our sponsors: @reviewjournal, @thenvindy and @ThisIsReno! https://t.co/75dq5Mk4nq
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Check out our op-ed in Sunday's edition of the @rgj: It’s #SunshineWeek. But some legislative bills threaten to keep the public in the dark. https://t.co/mTLK5EpQQA
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rgj.com
This bill puts into the hands of the government the authority to not only charge the public fees, but to decide how much those fees should be.
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Don't miss it! NOGC and @nevadapress are celebrating #SunshineWeek with a reception in Carson City next Tuesday. RSVP here: https://t.co/75dq5Mk4nq
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"A huge step backward": NOGC board members weigh in on Legislative Counsel Bureau's policy that means many supporting documents for bills are not posted online. Via @thenvindy: https://t.co/8mmn0TvATn
thenevadaindependent.com
This Nevada legislative policy change has transparency advocates crying foul. Read more with The Nevada Independent today.
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Mark your calendar for March 18! We're celebrating a free press and an open and accessible government with our #SunshineWeek mixer in Carson City. RSVP here: https://t.co/75dq5Mk4nq
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Save the date! We're hosting a #SunshineWeek reception with @nevadapress on March 18 in Carson City. RSVP here: https://t.co/75dq5Mk4nq
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NOGC joined the ACLU and Las Vegas Review-Journal in urging the Nevada Supreme Court to support prompt and individualized responses to public records requests. Read more about our amicus brief here: https://t.co/QfdVfxrAWB
nevadaopengov.org
The Nevada Open Government Coalition, the Las Vegas Review-Journal and the ACLU of Nevada have filed an amicus brief urging the Nevada Supreme Court to uphold the principle of prompt and individual...
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A special thanks to the @reviewjournal, @TheNVIndy, @OurNevadaJudges and @BobConrad for their financial support of this project.
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NEW: We just released research showing how most Nevada district courts lack public-facing online portals where journalists and other community members can access court filings. It can be a major barrier to following key court cases. Read the full report:
nevadaopengov.org
A comprehensive new survey commissioned by the Nevada Open Government Coalition reveals how few Nevada courts make documents freely accessible online, creating major challenges for journalists...
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Henderson wants to charge more for public records. But attorney Benjamin Lipman says governmental entities are only allowed to charge for the costs of materials, not the salaries of staff working on the request, as the city proposes. Via @ByBrianaE: https://t.co/8IqG67QkNH
reviewjournal.com
Henderson’s public records fees could cost hundreds
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