
Nevada Open Government Coalition
@nevadaopengov
An educational resource and advocate for open government in the Silver State.
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http://nevadaopengov.org 06-08-2019 04:30:37
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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…


Save the date! We're hosting a #SunshineWeek reception with Nevada Press Association on March 18 in Carson City. RSVP here: eventbrite.com/e/sunshine-wee…




Don't miss it! NOGC and Nevada Press Association are celebrating #SunshineWeek with a reception in Carson City next Tuesday. RSVP here: eventbrite.com/e/sunshine-wee…



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…


#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…

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…


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…


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…

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…

"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/…

"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…
