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In the Media

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

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Illustration of a video camera and screen for a story on local governments livestreaming and recording public meetings
September 17, 2026
Warwick Advertiser

Does your local government livestream and record its meetings?

Aerial view of the proposed Centennial Park site in downtown Niagara Falls
September 17, 2026
Niagara Gazette

Falls lawmakers to receive legal advice on Centennial Park LDC formation

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September 2, 2026
New York Post

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

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July 27, 2026
The Ithaca Voice

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

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July 9, 2026
The Ithaca Voice

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

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June 19, 2026
Times Union

Head of transparency group alleges political motives led to her arrest

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May 26, 2026
Investigative Post

Buffalo parking ramps: Big plans, little transparency

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May 12, 2026
Cornell Chronicle

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

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May 10, 2026
North Country Now

Ogdensburg city manager expands public access with new office hours

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May 1, 2026
Investigative Post

Erie County Legislature flunks transparency test

times-union-ballston-spa-foil-budget
April 21, 2026
Times Union

Ballston Spa mayor claims FOIL requests impacting village budget

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March 25, 2026
Central Current

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

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March 22, 2026
RiverheadLOCAL

In Riverhead, the public record is disappearing in plain sight

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January 23, 2026
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

Expert says council work sessions in violation of Open Meetings Law

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January 20, 2026
New York Focus

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