NJ Spotlight NewsGov. Phil Murphy signed the controversial overhaul on Wednesday
NJ Spotlight NewsGov. Phil Murphy signed the controversial overhaul on Wednesday

Opponents argue the changes would ‘gut’ the current law, already ranked as one of the worst in the nation

Government transparency advocates raise the alarm

Fighting requirements to live where they work. Fighting for millions more to clean up a Superfund site. Are visa restrictions keeping the best and brightest ...

Proponents of open government use National Sunshine Week to shine a light on the importance of transparency.

The morning after the State of the Union -- still red and blue. Boosting the state's middle class. Our bridges: cross at your own risk. ...

Companies are using New Jersey's Open Public Records Act to gather information about citizens, which takes up a lot of municipal clerks' time.

Nine months later, acting Education Commissioner David Hespe's confirmation hearing. Turning the tables on stalkers. Making public information public. And writing computer code? It's elementary.

Requests for public information can be filled differently depending on the county.