State law dictates certain time constraints that the government has to adhere to in responding to requests, Byrum explained.

The entryway to the Office of the Governor in the Montana Capitol (Photo by Eric Seidle for the Daily Montanan). When I filed to run for delegate to Montana’s 1972 Constitutional Convention, I felt ...

What is the definition of transparency? Of course, transparency means that something can be seen through. When we talk about transparency in government, we mean that citizens must be able to "see ...

Boasting wide, bipartisan support from Michiganders, transparency in government runs on the behind-the-scenes, often invisible, work of public servants working for local municipalities. The Freedom of ...

Pennsylvania lawmakers are scrambling to clarify language in the state’s open meetings law following a court decision they say could hurt the cause of accountability and transparency in government.

The Maryland Board of Public Works launched a new dashboard Wednesday to allow members of the public to search for approved procurement contracts in an effort to increase transparency. “Transparency ...

Boasting wide, bipartisan support from Michiganders, transparency in government runs on the behind-the-scenes, often invisible, work of public servants working for local municipalities. The Freedom of ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Beacon Media publisher Joy Fox appeared this week on “Behind the Story” to talk about local newspapers and transparency in government. Fox owns Beacon Media, which ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. When I filed to run for delegate to Montana’s 1972 Constitutional Convention, I felt that writing ...

Few public finance reforms in Nigeria’s modern history have delivered as measurable and sustained an impact as the Treasury Single Account. In 2015, when this policy was implemented, it did something ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — From City Hall to the Capitol, access to public records has long been a cornerstone of Florida government. But this legislative session in Florida, nearly 40 bills could narrow ...

On October 1, the Democracy Forward Foundation, a nonprofit advocating for government transparency, filed a complaint in the US District Court for the District of Columbia against the Office of ...