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Reports

We conduct in-depth research to document how well government agencies comply with the Freedom of Information and Open Meetings Laws. The findings educate the public and officials and inform our legislative work.

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NYCOG
December 7, 2024

Silence is Not Golden 2 – Report Update 2024

NYCOG
May 2, 2024

New York State Agencies Are Not Tracking FOIL Requests And They Should

NYCOG
September 14, 2023

Silence is Not Golden – NY State Should Recognize The Public’s Right To Speak At Government Meetings

NYCOG
June 15, 2023

Coalition Livestreaming Report

NYCOG
April 20, 2023

NY Open Government Crisis

NYCOG
January 26, 2023

Secret Meeting Laws Make the Open Meeting Law a Sham

NYCOG
December 15, 2022

Naughty and Nice List 2022

NYCOG
November 30, 2022

Town Boards Across New York State Are Violating the Open Meetings Law

NYCOG
October 20, 2022

Legislative Priorities 2022-2023

NYCOG
May 24, 2022

Incumbent Mayors Should Participate In Debates

NYCOG
March 4, 2021

Village Governments Across New York State Provide Limited Information To The Public

NYCOG
February 10, 2021

School Boards Across New York State Hold Improper Executive Sessions

NYCOG
December 28, 2020

Open Government In Berne, New York

NYCOG
September 20, 2020

Mount Vernon Violates Open Meetings Law

NYCOG
August 24, 2020

SUNY Board of Trustees Violate Open Meetings Law

NYCOG
July 9, 2020

Local Governments Struggle With Meeting Minutes

NYCOG
May 12, 2020

Local Governments Mute the Public

NYCOG
October 18, 2019

FOIL 2019 Report

NYCOG
October 10, 2019

Lockport School Board Letter

NYCOG
June 12, 2019

Local Government Ethics Boards Keep the Public in the Dark

NYCOG
May 28, 2018

Financial Disclosure Report

NYCOG
March 12, 2018

Local Government Website Updated Report Card

NYCOG
January 1, 2018

Executive Session by Municipality

NYCOG
October 28, 2017

Behind Close Doors Executive Sessions

NYCOG
May 17, 2017

Freedom of Information Law Report

NYCOG
March 15, 2017

Local Government Website Report Card