NC Open Government

From the Salisbury Post (3/13/12): After some tutoring in transparency, Rowan County has raised its grade for online resources from a C to an A.

From the Watauga Democrat (3/12/12): North Carolina's public records laws rank among the most highly regarded in the nation. There is work to be done to make them even better, but access for our citizens is better than most.

From the Charlotte Observer (3/12/12): The stack of documents is about a foot high and has been shrink-wrapped, ensuring the papers have not been viewed.

From the Burlington Times-News (3/12/12): When most see or hear the words "Freedom of Information Act," or "North Carolina Open Meetings Law" or "North Carolina Public Records Law," they almost immediately think those are tools only the media can use.

From the Charlotte Observer (3/11/12): When Time Warner Cable heard that the town of Wilson was seeking a federal stimulus grant to enhance the broadband Internet service it provided, the company turned to a basic law for help assessing the business threat.

From the Salisbury Post (3/11/12): Questions and answers about N.C. public information laws

From the Winston-Salem Journal (3/5/12): Trinity officials are denying allegations that they have held secret meetings in violation of state open meetings laws.

From the Fayetteville Observer (2/25/12): There's a point at which government's responsibility to inform the public meets the public's responsibility to seek out information.

From the Asheville Citizen-Times (2/24/12): If the North Carolina Legislature is looking to do something meaningful, I suggest the following.

From the Raleigh News and Observer (2/16/12): A North Carolina state agency that created videos for state government and got public service announcements on television is closing in April because of cash flow problems.