Transparency NJ

In the past week or so, four news articles and editorials have been published that show that many local governments around the state are scrambling to drastically lower the cost of paper copies. Those articles are downloadable here. 07/02/09 Article – New Jersey Law Journal “Town Insurers Fear Effects of Ruling Limiting OPRA Charges to […]

Sometimes I get questions that I think might be of general interest. Here’s one such question and my answer to it. Question: I asked for a record from my local school board and the custodian informed me in writing that the board “cannot locate this document at this time.” Is this allowable under the Open […]

On May 9, 2008, Mercer County Assignment Judge Linda R. Feinberg ruled in my favor in my Open Public Records Act case against the Division of Law. At issue was the Division’s denial of my OPRA request for a settlement agreement arising out of a civil rights lawsuit filed against the New Jersey State Police. […]

In a July 3, 2009 letter, the New Jersey Libertarian Party’s (NJLP) Open Government Advocacy Project expressed concern over whether or not the Asbury Park City Council is properly abiding by the Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act (also known as the “Sunshine Act.”). In its letter, the NJLP stated that a) the […]

On September 8, 2008, the Township of Hillside (Union County) enacted a local “Sunshine” ordinance requiring it to become much more open and transparent. The ordinance was “voluntarily” passed by the Township Council after the filing of a citizen initiative petition, spearheaded by Councilwoman Shelley Ann Bates, that sought to force the ordinance to the […]