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Edwards signs on to bill improving public records access
North Carolina taxpayers will have access to the reasons why government employees are hired, fired, promoted, demoted or suspended if a bill proposed in the state Legislature and cosponsored by state … more
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Our View: NC lawmakers should pass Transparency Act, break ‘culture of secrecy’, build trust
The following are all true North Carolina stories — but we never learned the whole story, or else learned it well after the fact: — A popular schools superintendent in Moore County was … more
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NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS AND NORTH CAROLINA PRESS ASSOCIATION VOICE THEIR SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 355, THE “GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2021,” AND URGE ITS PASSAGE
The North Carolina Association of Broadcasters (NCAB) 1 and the North Carolina Press Association (NCPA)2 strongly support the Government Transparency Act of 2021 – Senate Bill 355 – … more
Legislation aims to open government personnel records to public
The days of having government employees fade into oblivion without any mention of the misdeeds that led to their dismissal may soon be over in North Carolina if the newly proposed Government … more
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Editorial: SB 355 would curtail likelihood of rogue public sector employees
Senate Bill 355 — the Government Transparency Act of 2021 — would at last allow the public to see the disciplinary files of public employees, files that have long been held in secret in … more
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Senators push for more transparency in government worker personnel records
A growing number of senators are signing on to a bill that would make more information available to the public on government employee performance. Under Senate Bill 355, a description of the … more
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THE GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2021/A BILL TO OPEN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL RECORDS
Last week, many newspapers wrapped up coverage of Sunshine Week, a time set aside to promote government accountability through public records and public meetings. In North Carolina, the idea of … more
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Time is right to open public employee personnel files
Across America, Sunshine Week is a time when newspaper editors celebrate the public’s right to see government records and attend government meetings. That makes this an especially good time … more
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HIGH TIME FOR NC TO JOIN BEST GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY STATES / A BILL TO OPEN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL RECORDS
It’s Sunshine Week across America, a time when the public’s right to see government records and attend government meetings — in order to hold government officials accountable to the … more
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Let government know who’s boss
When government fails, it’s the rare public official who says, “Oops. My fault.” That’s human nature, particularly for officials in the public eye who may have to run for … more
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Editorial: His ridiculous claim is wrong; transparency, access is paramount
Harry Warren, the N.C. House of Representatives member from Rowan County, is among the dubious leaders early in this session of the General Assembly for most ridiculous claim. At a committee … more
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Who cares about public notices? You should.
One of the great things about living in the U.S. is that our city and county governments are required to keep their citizens informed about their actions. One of the ways they do this is through … more
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Editorial: Nightmare could become reality for Davidson County in light of new bill
Did you know that the local shop half a mile from the park where your kids like to play now sells alcohol? or that the prominent business in the community hasn't paid their property taxes in … more
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LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Public notice bill poorly serves the public
Like a bad penny, Legislation to hide public notices from the public is back in the N.C. General Assembly. House members have filed separate bills that would allow 14 counties in the Piedmont and … more
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EDITORIAL: County Commissioners are seeking to make public notices less public
Carteret County News Times Editorial Carteret County commissioners have decided, without any public discussion, to join 12 other counties in a local bill, H.B. 51, that will allow the county to … more
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NC lawmakers dilute transparency with a maneuver that shows why we need it
For more than a decade, N.C. lawmakers have tried to pass legislation that would allow local governments to move legal and public notices out of newspapers. Those notices often contain vital … more
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New bill would threaten your right to know
With all that is going on, both locally and nationally, that we have chronicled in this newspaper, local officials and our newest state representative have supported a bill that would undercut the … more
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Nightmare could become reality for Davidson County in light of new bill
Did you know that the local shop half a mile from the park where your kids like to play now sells alcohol? or that the prominent business in the community hasn't paid their property taxes in … more
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Public notice bill needs to be changed
It was good to hear that area lawmakers appear to be backing off their initial support for House Bill 51, legislation that seeks to change where local governments in 12 area counties post notices … more
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Don’t let government hide in the dark
Are you OK with government officials limiting who can speak at public hearings or keeping you in the dark on things like tax increases or zoning changes or continued meetings? House Bill 51 opens … more
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