MEDIA · PRESS COVERAGE

In the Media

Coverage of the coalition’s work from newsrooms across New York State. For interviews and media inquiries: mail@nyopengov.org.

ALL COVERAGE

September 2, 2026

Mamdani’s 200-strong ‘influencer’ army revealed — with some PR peddlers pocketing taxpayer cash

The Ithaca Voice

Ithaca to bring in outside help to clear public records request backlog

The Ithaca Voice

FOIL fatigue: Public records requests cost Lansing $200k since October

Head of transparency group alleges political motives led to her arrest

Investigative Post

Buffalo parking ramps: Big plans, little transparency

Cornell Chronicle

Students drive policy change in Albany in Brooks State Policy Advocacy Clinic

North Country Now

Ogdensburg city manager expands public access with new office hours

Investigative Post

Erie County Legislature flunks transparency test

Ballston Spa mayor claims FOIL requests impacting village budget

Central Current

Does Syracuse’s surveillance tech evaluation group have a right to privacy? Experts say no

In Riverhead, the public record is disappearing in plain sight

January 23, 2026

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

Expert says council work sessions in violation of Open Meetings Law

January 20, 2026

As She Raises Millions, Hochul Isn’t Saying Who She’s Meeting With

January 17, 2026

Saratoga Springs GOP chair uses FOIL to gain upper hand in city

January 14, 2026

Fingerlakes1.com

Lawmakers, watchdogs raise red flags over Hochul’s 2026 agenda despite affordability pitch