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Nevada Open Government Coalition

@nevadaopengov

An educational resource and advocate for open government in the Silver State.

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Henderson wants to charge more for public records. But attorney Benjamin Lipman says governmental entities are only allowed to charge for the costs of materials, not the salaries of staff working on the request, as the city proposes. Via Briana Erickson: reviewjournal.com/investigations…

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NOGC joined the ACLU and Las Vegas Review-Journal in urging the Nevada Supreme Court to support prompt and individualized responses to public records requests. Read more about our amicus brief here: nevadaopengov.org/post/nogc-urge…

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Mark your calendar for March 18! We're celebrating a free press and an open and accessible government with our #SunshineWeek mixer in Carson City. RSVP here: eventbrite.com/e/sunshine-wee…

Mark your calendar for March 18!

We're celebrating a free press and an open and accessible government with our #SunshineWeek mixer in Carson City. 

RSVP here: eventbrite.com/e/sunshine-wee…
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"A huge step backward": NOGC board members weigh in on Legislative Counsel Bureau's policy that means many supporting documents for bills are not posted online. Via @thenvindy: thenevadaindependent.com/article/the-le…

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Check out our op-ed in Sunday's edition of the RGJ.com: It’s #SunshineWeek. But some legislative bills threaten to keep the public in the dark. rgj.com/story/opinion/… #nvleg

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It's happening TOMORROW! Join NOGC and Nevada Press Association for a #SunshineWeek reception in Carson City celebrating the First Amendment and transparency in government. Big thanks to our sponsors: Las Vegas Review-Journal, @thenvindy and This Is Reno! eventbrite.com/e/sunshine-wee…

It's happening TOMORROW! Join NOGC and <a href="/nevadapress/">Nevada Press Association</a> for a #SunshineWeek reception in Carson City celebrating the First Amendment and transparency in government.

Big thanks to our sponsors: <a href="/reviewjournal/">Las Vegas Review-Journal</a>, @thenvindy and <a href="/ThisIsReno/">This Is Reno</a>! 

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#SunshineWeek spotlight: In August, Las Vegas Review-Journal shed light on how Clark Co. coroner's office heavily redacted autopsy reports of people who died in jail. Records of this kind help tell stories of people who died after being restrained or neglected. reviewjournal.com/investigations…

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TONIGHT: NOGC and Nevada Press Association are celebrating the importance of transparency and an open government with a #SunshineWeek reception. Join us! Thank you to our sponsors: Las Vegas Review-Journal, @thenvindy and @ThisisReno! eventbrite.com/e/sunshine-wee…

TONIGHT: NOGC and <a href="/nevadapress/">Nevada Press Association</a> are celebrating the importance of transparency and an open government with a #SunshineWeek reception. Join us!

Thank you to our sponsors: <a href="/reviewjournal/">Las Vegas Review-Journal</a>, @thenvindy and @ThisisReno!

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For #SunshineWeek, we're highlighting great transparency reporting. In April, Nevada Independent and Carson Now revealed it takes an average of 17 months for open meeting law complaints to be fully investigated. Such delays can erode public trust in the process. carsonnow.org/04/14/2024/res…

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For #SunshineWeek, we're highlighting great transparency reporting. Last summer, @thisisreno reported that a Washoe County court case over Rupert Murdoch’s trust was entirely confidential. This stymies even involved parties’ ability to file motions. thisisreno.com/in2024/08/righ…

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For #SunshineWeek, we're highlighting great transparency reporting. This month, Nevada Current || bsky @nevadacurrent.com reported that mining tax revenue data — released for decades — was confidential. Even mining association wants it public again to show the industry’s impact. nevadacurrent.com/briefs/state-d…

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For #SunshineWeek, we're highlighting great transparency reporting. In January, ProPublica reported how Elon Musk’s Boring Company has eluded some labor and environmental vetting as it tunnels under Las Vegas because the project is privately funded. propublica.org/article/elon-m…

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"There have been some calls for the Nevada Legislature to rein in the state’s open records rules, but we would suggest that it’s the elected officials who think they can get around voters who need reining in." The Record-Courier: recordcourier.com/news/2025/mar/…

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"Yet for all their lip service about the value of openness, too many politicians and public workers default to secrecy or obstruction when faced with scrutiny." Las Vegas Review-Journal calls for subjecting #nvleg to open meeting and public records laws: reviewjournal.com/opinion/editor…

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Thanks to all who attended our recent reception in Carson City! We had a great time celebrating #SunshineWeek and the public's right to know. Let's keep the momentum going year round!

Thanks to all who attended our recent reception in Carson City! We had a great time celebrating #SunshineWeek and the public's right to know. 

Let's keep the momentum going year round!