Local officials not too concerned with public “Right to Know”
In an effort to make Maine more transparent, MaineOpenGov.org has been working to collect spending data from municipalities and school districts in Maine. Local governments have been wary about giving […]
Read More →Maine Senate honors MHPC for creation of MaineOpenGov.org
In August today the Maine State Senate honored The Maine Heritage Policy Center with a legislative sentiment for the creation of their website MaineOpenGov.org. The sentiment was put in by […]
Read More →Alfred Selectmen upset by request for public records
The board of selectmen for the Town of Alfred, apparently inconvenienced and incensed by The Maine Heritage Policy Center’s request for public information, have fired back at The Maine Heritage […]
Read More →Bill to Hide Public Workers Names Defeated with Unanimous “Ought Not To Pass”
At last night’s work session on Senator Lisa Marrache’s bill, LD 1353, to hide public employees names, the Judiciary Committee voted a unanimous “Ought Not To Pass,” sending a message […]
Read More →Hundreds of Maine Citizens Petition against Hiding Public Employee Names
An online petition against LD 1353, a bill to hide public employees names from public view, has gathered hundreds of signatures from citizens and taxpayers. In the comments section of […]
Read More →Video – Citizens and Press Oppose Bill to Hide Public Employee Names
More video from Thursdays hearing on LD 1353, a bill that would conceal the names of thousands of Maine State employees. Pem Schaeffer, a resident of Brunswick, expresses his concern […]
Read More →Public Hearing on Bill to Hide Public Employee Names draws dozens
The public hearing on LD 1353, a bill that would hide public employee names from public access and attempt to shut down MaineOpenGov.org, drew a large crowd at the State […]
Read More →Auburn Senator Shows Hypocrisy with Co-Sponsorship of Bill to Hide Public Information
An article today in the online Exception Magazine, by Chris Cinquemani, points out that Auburn Senator Deb Simpson has worked hard to paint herself as a supporter of government transparency, […]
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