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The Virginia Parole Board operates largely in secret. The votes cast by its members are not part of the public record, and state law actually shields those votes from being released.
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After going online because of the pandemic, zoning decisions and regulatory hearings on Zoom are coming to an end, for the most part. Boards and…
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The General Assembly is full of part-time lawmakers, people who bring their professional experience to the legislature. And that includes former…
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Lawmakers in Richmond are debating ways to shed more sunlight on the actions of the Virginia Parole Board.The Virginia Parole Board is currently facing…
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A legal fight over public access to local government is raising new questions about Virginia’s Freedom of Information law.A lawsuit in Rappahannock County…
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Are social media posts public records? That was the question in a recent legal case that could have far reaching consequences for public records in…
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When an elected official posts on Facebook, is that a public record? That’s the question at the center of a Henrico County case that could have broad…
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How much information should the public have about members of the General Assembly? And how should they go about getting it?A public records request for…
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For the last three years, leaders from across Virginia have been looking at improving the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. But now that they’re done,…