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The Committee on Open Government oversees and advises the government, public, and news media on Freedom of Information, Open Meetings, and Personal Privacy Protection Laws. The Committee offers guidance in response to phone inquiries, prepares written legal advisory opinions, and provides training to government and other interested groups.

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Committee staff prepares written Freedom of Information Law advisory opinions in response to particular sets of facts and circumstances.

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Events, 2021
COOG Virtual FOIL Training 11/18/21
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2021
July 29, 2021 Advisory Opinion

This opinion is regarding the Open Meetings Law and Videoconferencing.

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Events, 2021
Committee Staff to provide virtual Freedom of Information Law tra...

NEW! Committee Staff to provide virtual Freedom of Information Law training on Thursday, June 10, 2021 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Click on link for registration information.

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2021
Committee Staff to provide virtual Open Meetings Law training on...

NEW! Committee Staff to provide virtual Open Meetings Law training on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Click on link for registration information.

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Events, 2021
Committee Staff to provide virtual FOIL training on April 15, 202...

Committee Staff to provide virtual FOIL training on April 15, 2021 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Click on link for registration information.

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Events, 2021
Committee Staff to provide virtual Open Meetings Law training on...

Committee Staff to provide virtual Open Meetings Law training on March 18, 2021 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Click on link for registration information.

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Events, 2021
Committee Staff to provide virtual FOIL training on February 11,...

Kristin O’Neill, Assistant Director of the Committee on Open Government, will be presenting a virtual Freedom of Information Law training program on Thursday, February 11, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

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2020
March 2020: Recently Issued Advisory Opinions Regarding the Open...

The staff of the Committee on Open Government is authorized to issue advisory opinions. The ensuing staff advisory opinion is based solely upon the information presented in your correspondence, except as otherwise indicated.