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Join CFOG and CT SPJ on May 22 in Bridgeport for a free session for the public to learn how to use the state's Freedom of Information Act to unlock access to public meetings and records. With Mike Savino🗒🎥, FOIC attorney Mary-Kate Smith, Bria Lloyd and Jacqueline Rabe Thomas.

Today at 5:30 p.m. at Bridgeport Public Library Bridgeport Library #FOI

CCFOI will be honoring journalists and lawmakers at an awards ceremony on June 12. The Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to Janet Manko, publisher emerita of The Lakeville Journal. Janet Manko ccfoi.com/2024/05/23/law…

CCFOI's Stephen A. Collins Award recipient this year is Eugene Driscoll of the The Valley Indy for his use of the FOI law to hold local officials accountable, and efforts to regularly educate the public about their right to know about government actions. ccfoi.com/2024/05/23/law…

Four state lawmakers will each be honored with a Champion of Open Government Award for their efforts to defend and preserve the Freedom of Information Act in Connecticut. The recipients are: Rep. Josh Elliott, Rep. Gale Mastrofrancesco, Sen. Rob Sampson and Sen. Gary Winfield

To reserve tickets for the awards ceremony, contact CCFOI treasurer Jacky Smith. Details in the link: ccfoi.com/2024/05/23/law…

Less than a week until CCFOI's awards ceremony. RSVP to treasurer Jacky Smith by the end of the day today! ccfoi.com/2024/05/23/law…

At CFOG, we are now accepting nominations for the Mitchell W. Pearlman FOI Award. You can nominate a journalist, member of the public or government official who has made efforts to foster transparency in government here: bit.ly/Pearlman2024 Photo by Patrick Raycraft

At CFOG, we are now accepting nominations for the Mitchell W. Pearlman FOI Award. You can nominate a journalist, member of the public or government official who has made efforts to foster transparency in government here: bit.ly/Pearlman2024 Photo by Patrick Raycraft.

Get a recap of bills that passed and were defeated this past legislative session The CT #FOI Commission released its 'Final Report Public Access And Accountability Legislation Connecticut General Assembly 2024 Regular Session' ctfog.org/2024/07/24/fin…

Do you know a public official, member of the public or journalist who has fought for open records? The deadline to nominate them for the 2024 Mitchell W. Pearlman Award is Friday August 16. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… Photo by Patrick Raycraft

Tomorrow is the deadline to nominate: ◾️a Connecticut journalist ◾️public official ◾️or resident for a Mitchell W. Pearlman Freedom of Information Award. Details and nominate: bit.ly/Pearlman2024

This Friday is the new deadline to nominate a CT journalist, public official or resident for @CFOG's Pearlman FOI Award. The winners will be honored for having used FOI to inform the public or for fostering govt. transparency. Visit: bit.ly/Pearlman2024Ph…: Patrick Raycraft

Congratulations to Berlin Town Clerk Kate Wall, East Haven environmental advocate Lorena Venegas and Hearst CT's Jacqueline Rabe Thomas Joshua Eaton & Brian Lockhart on being selected to receive a Pearlman #FOI Award. Details: ctfog.org/pearlman/conne… Tickets: tinyurl.com/5n7c7b37

Three from Hearst CT Media Group win FOI award from CFOG. thelaurelct.com/three-hearst-w…

Join us Oct. 16 to honor our Pearlman award winners, including community volunteer Lorena Venegas. Venegas has used FOI to access local government finance and zoning information to fight for change. Tickets are available online: tinyurl.com/5n7c7b37

Join us Oct. 16 to honor our Pearlman award winners, including CT Insider reporters Jacqueline Rabe Thomas Joshua Eaton and Brian Lockhart . These reporters published an illuminating series that exposed the city of Bridgeport’s repeated violations of the state’s public records law.

Getting started at the state Freedom of Information conference in Haddam with FOI attorneys giving a legislative and litigation update.

Spending the morning learning about the state's open records law.

CFOG honored Berlin Town Clerk Kate Wall, East Haven activist Lorena Venegas and Hearst CT Media Group's Jacqueline Rabe Thomas, Joshua Eaton & Brian Lockhart at our Pearlman FOI reception on Oct. 16. #FOI #FOIA Read more and see photos from the event: ctfog.org/pearlman/conne…… #FOI #FOIA