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Elon, NC ncopengov.org Joined August 2009

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NC OpenGov @NCOpenGov Sep 16, 2024

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of our next executive director, Pate McMichael. Please join us in welcoming Pate to the NC freedom of information community. We can’t wait to see the great work he’ll do

elon.edu/u/news/2024/09…

www.elon.edu Pate McMichael appointed director of N.C. Open Government Coalition Pate McMichael, an experienced journalist and longtime advocate for open records access and improving access to public information, has been named the director of the North Carolina Open Government...

NC OpenGov @NCOpenGov Jul 11, 2024

This is of course quite illegal.

lisasorg @lisasorg Jul 11, 2024

I'm speechless: Charlie Carter, an EMC member, just criticized my public records request for commissioners' emails about #PFAS as "irregular wants to quickly change the bylaws to make EMC emails off limits under the public records act. @NCOpenGov @NCDEQ @selc_org @CleanCapeFear
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NC OpenGov @NCOpenGov Jun 17, 2024

Your Monday morning read. Free and open to the public, unlike records of public business at the NC General Assembly. theassemblync.com/politics/north…

www.theassemblync.com Nothing to See Here State lawmakers gave themselves the ability to sell, destroy, or disclose their legislative records as they see fit. Few choose transparency.

NC OpenGov @NCOpenGov May 24, 2024

Some great insight from Asheville on consent agendas. Awesome explainer!

NC OpenGov @NCOpenGov May 21, 2024

“The public records and public information compiled by the agencies of North Carolina government or its subdivisions are the property of the people…. the people may obtain copies of their public records [] free or at minimal cost unless otherwise specifically provided by law.”

Joe Bruno Verified account @JoeBrunoWSOC9 May 20, 2024

Huntersville commissioners are considering cracking down on complicated records requests by charging a $18/hour fee for record production when the request takes more than 4 hours. Discussion tonight @wsoctv

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