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Applicability of D.C. FOIA to Text Messaging

The Office of Open Government (OOG) issued an Advisory Opinion regarding the applicability of the District of Columbia Freedom of Information Act (D.C.

Dismissal of Complaint regarding the Council of the District of Columbia

The Director of Open Government, through Chief Counsel Johnnie Barton, dismissed an Open Meetings Act (OMA) complaint regarding a meeting of a D.C. Council Committee.

Director of Open Government's Performance Oversight Hearing Testimony FY21/FY22

Good Afternoon, Chairperson Nadeau, members of the Committee on Human Services (the “Committee”), and staff.  I am Niquelle Allen, Director of Open Government.

OCTO's FOIA Portal's Compliance with DC FOIA Law (#OOG-2021-008-M)

The Office of Open Government (OOG) released an Advisory Opinion (AO), on February 17, 2022, regarding the Office of the Chief Technology Officer's (OCTO) Online FOIA Portal, known as "FOIAXpress."

Biannual FOIA Training for ANCs 2022

Training Materials for the FOIA Training for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners held on February 17, 2022, via WebEx at 2:30pm and 6:30pm.

DCHA Compliance with the Open Meetings Act: Complaint #OOG-2021-0003-M

On February 2, 2022, the Director of Open Government (Director) issued an Advisory Opinion resolving an Open Meetings Act Complaint concerning the District of Columbia Housing Authority Board of Co

Historic Preservation Review Board’s Compliance with the Open Meetings Act (#OOG-2021-0007-M)

On January 5, 2022, the Director of Open Government issued advisory opinion #OOG-2021-0007-M_8.10.21, concerning the Historic Preservation Review Board’s (“HPRB”) compliance with the OMA.

District of Columbia Public Charter School Board’s Compliance with the OMA (#OOG-2021-0002-M_4.30.21)

On January 4, 2022, the Director of Open Government (Director) issued advisory opinion #OOG-2021-0002-M_4.30.21, concerning the District of Columbia Public Charter School Board’s (“DC PCSB”) compli

Open Government Ethics Week 2021 Training Recordings

BEGA's Ethics Week: Office of Open Government Training Presentations

UDC FOIA Advisory Opinion (Privacy Exemption)

On November 2, 2021, the Office of Open Government (OOG) issued advisory opinion #OOG-002.10.18.21_AO, concerning whether the personal privacy exemption under D.C.

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