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Transparency is how ordinary people follow the money and check the story. Why government transparency matters: gwmac.com/ggovernment-... Have you ever filed a records request? #OpenGovernment
October 18, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Georgia's Sunshine Laws are how citizens see meetings and records that belong to the public. A plain guide: gwmac.com/georgias-sun... Have you ever filed a records request? #OpenGovernment
October 21, 2026 at 12:09 AM
The Chair has raised serious concerns about potential violations of the Tennessee Open Meetings Act, calling out the county's failure to provide proper access to meeting recordings and livestreams.

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Chair raises possible violations of Tennessee Open Meetings Act
The workshop chair said the county may have violated the Tennessee Open Meetings Act by failing to post direct links to meeting video files and by not livestreaming recent commission meetings, and asked that the issue be documented and coordinated with the clerk or mayor’s office.
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October 11, 2026 at 4:11 AM
The Energy and Carbon Management Commission held a secret meeting to receive crucial legal advice on two contested dockets, sparking curiosity about what was discussed behind closed doors.

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ECMC holds executive session for legal advice on two contested dockets
The Energy and Carbon Management Commission entered a confidential executive session to receive legal advice on ECMC dockets 250300040 and 241200311 and later returned to public session to vote on a procedural stay; AAG Boudreaux explained the open-meetings statute basis for the session.
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October 4, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Tensions rise in Pearland as Mayor Quentin Walls defends the integrity of council minutes amid allegations of hidden changes and legal violations.

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Pearland mayor, residents clash over council minutes and alleged Open Meetings Act lapse
Council approved disputed August minutes after a heated discussion about transparency and notice; resident Monica Morgan said the council hid red-line rule changes and filed a criminal complaint alleging tampering and a Texas Open Meetings Act violation.
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October 2, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Residents are demanding answers about 14,200 missing emails, raising serious questions about transparency in Madison County's public records handling.

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Public commenters press board on missing emails and records handling
Two public commenters asked the board for transparency about a public-records request and flagged apparent discrepancies between county and state-auditor counts of responsive emails; one commenter asked, 'Where are 14,200 emails?'.
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September 19, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Commissioners in Lincoln County are pushing for greater transparency in budget discussions, but will a delay until October hinder their progress?

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Commission debates posting committee audio and minutes; vote to postpone further action to October
Commissioners debated a motion that committees make audio or minutes available to the public—particularly when funds are involved—and discussed staffing, costs and uniformity. After extended discussion the board voted to postpone the decision to the October meeting so staff can develop details.
citizenportal.ai
September 19, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Verbatim matters.
When a county PDF becomes an HTML page, it needs the full, true text of the document — not a summary, not the highlights.
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September 16, 2026 at 3:28 PM
A local resident is calling out the Winchester City Council for alleged repeat violations of open-meeting laws, demanding transparency and accountability to restore public trust.

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Resident alleges repeated FOIA/open‑meeting violations, asks council for transparency fixes
A Ward 3 resident accused the Winchester City Council of failing to return to open session after closed meetings, cited past litigation and called for policy changes to restore public trust; council made no formal on‑record rebuttal during public comment.
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September 9, 2026 at 3:52 PM
⛵️ If you manage one of the 1,000+ active instances across more than 60 countries, #CKAN 2.12 is out!

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September 3, 2026 at 7:58 PM
🚨 What if the government could ask why you want public records?

In this clip, Sean McMorris explains why critics called this version of AB 1821 a major threat to transparency and the public's right to know.

🎧 Full episode: https://f.mtr.cool/yre4pyv5rh

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August 31, 2026 at 2:11 AM
🚨 What if the government could ask why you want public records?

In this clip, Sean McMorris explains why critics called this version of AB 1821 a major threat to transparency and the public's right to know.

🎧 Full episode: https://f.mtr.cool/wuthul4q0f

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August 29, 2026 at 5:11 PM
🚨 What if the government could ask why you want public records?

In this clip, Sean McMorris explains why critics called this version of AB 1821 a major threat to transparency and the public's right to know.

🎧 Full episode: https://f.mtr.cool/b9oi66f86p

#AB1821 #Transparency #OpenGovernment 
August 29, 2026 at 2:11 AM
🚨 What if the government could ask why you want public records?

In this clip, Sean McMorris explains why critics called this version of AB 1821 a major threat to transparency and the public's right to know.

🎧 Full episode: https://f.mtr.cool/zmnuv618a1

#AB1821 #Transparency #OpenGovernment 
August 27, 2026 at 5:11 PM
🚨 What if the government could ask why you want public records?

In this clip, Sean McMorris explains why critics called this version of AB 1821 a major threat to transparency and the public's right to know.

🎧 Full episode: https://f.mtr.cool/aldyi93vk3

#AB1821 #Transparency #OpenGovernment 
August 27, 2026 at 2:11 AM
🚨 What if the government could ask why you want public records?

In this clip, Sean McMorris explains why critics called this version of AB 1821 a major threat to transparency and the public's right to know.

🎧 Full episode: https://f.mtr.cool/5h6z0fl6mg

#AB1821 #Transparency #OpenGovernment 
August 25, 2026 at 5:11 PM
🚨 What if the government could ask why you want public records?

In this clip, Sean McMorris explains why critics called this version of AB 1821 a major threat to transparency and the public's right to know.

🎧 Full episode: https://f.mtr.cool/tlamxobtrm

#AB1821 #Transparency #OpenGovernment 
August 24, 2026 at 2:11 AM
#OpenGovernment:
Are we there yet? Open Government is impacted by technology and disinformation - what are the challenges that exist such as concern for privacy, cyber threats and citizen communications and community engagement? Watch the recorded webinar here:
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Open Government - Are We There Yet
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August 23, 2026 at 3:16 PM
🚨 What if the government could ask why you want public records?

In this clip, Sean McMorris explains why critics called this version of AB 1821 a major threat to transparency and the public's right to know.

🎧 Full episode: https://f.mtr.cool/edqjxfofwx

#AB1821 #Transparency #OpenGovernment 
August 22, 2026 at 5:11 PM
🚨 What if the government could ask why you want public records?

In this clip, Sean McMorris explains why critics called this version of AB 1821 a major threat to transparency and the public's right to know.

🎧 Full episode: https://f.mtr.cool/xpghqxjrqk

#AB1821 #Transparency #OpenGovernment 
August 22, 2026 at 2:11 AM
🚨 What if the government could ask why you want public records?

In this clip, Sean McMorris explains why critics called this version of AB 1821 a major threat to transparency and the public's right to know.

🎧 Full episode: https://f.mtr.cool/jbkpgehyyr

#AB1821 #Transparency #OpenGovernment 
August 20, 2026 at 5:11 PM