NJ Legislature passes OPRA reform bill for public records access
WEBMay 13, 2024 · The New Jersey Legislature gutted the Open Public Records Act on Monday, rolling back decades of progress in providing access to records on the local, county and state levels, even as...
Phil Murphy signs NJ OPRA reform bill to gut public records access
WEBJun 5, 2024 · In a blow to transparency and accountability for New Jersey residents, Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill Wednesday that will effectively gut access to public records. The legislation curtails the...
Murphy signs controversial OPRA revamp | NJ Spotlight News
WEBJun 5, 2024 · Murphy signs OPRA bill, dismissing corruption concerns. Governor notes how decision ‘will disappoint many members of the advocacy community’. Despite pressure from progressives and civic organizations— and public opposition — Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill that overhauls how people can access government records including contracts ...
The full text of the OPRA bill with amendments as of May 3, 2024
WEBMay 6, 2024 · Some of the most controversial provisions of a bill that weakens government transparency remain in an amended bill that revamps New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act, commonly known as OPRA.
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WEBb. The open public records act, commonly referred to as OPRA, was adopted in 2001 to provide citizens with the ability to examine the records of their government; c. Since 2001, administrative decisions and court rulings have been made to interpret how OPRA applies in day-to-day situations; d.
New Jersey lawmakers pass overhaul of state’s open records law
WEBMay 13, 2024 · TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Over jeers of “shame” shouted from the gallery, New Jersey lawmakers on Monday passed legislation to overhaul the state’s open public records law despite objections from civil rights groups and the state’s press association.
New Jersey Considers Significant Change to Open Public Records …
WEBMar 11, 2024 · The New Jersey legislation, if signed by Mr. Murphy, would represent the most significant change ever to the Open Public Records Act.
N.J. Legislature passes overhaul of state's public records laws.
WEBMay 13, 2024 · TRENTON, N.J. -- The New Jersey Legislature on Monday passed a controversial overhaul to the state's Open Public Records Act. The measure is now headed to Gov. Phil Murphy's desk. Boos and...
New Jersey lawmakers fast track bill that could restrict records …
WEBMar 11, 2024 · New Jersey lawmakers voted to advance a measure that could make it easier for government agencies to withhold documents under the state’s open records law, casting it as a modernizing bill that would cut back on profiteering businesses.
Acting State Comptroller Testifies Before Senate on OPRA Bill
WEBOn Monday, March 11, 2024, Acting State Comptroller Kevin Walsh testified before the NJ Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee about Bill S2930, which would revise the state’s Open Public Records Act, known as OPRA.