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Megan Rhyne
@opengovva.bsky.social
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Director, Virginia Coalition for Open Government. No political party occupies the moral high ground on #transparency or #FOIA #GDTBATH www.opengovva.org
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Megan Rhyne @opengovva.bsky.social · 15h
VCOG All Access News, 10/9/25: pepper spray records; no pursuit of funds; utility dashboard; disbanded #FOIA
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Transparency News, 10/9/25 – Virginia Coalition for Open Government
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Megan Rhyne @opengovva.bsky.social · 1d
VCOG All Access News, 10/8/25: #FOIA event; subpoenas; whistleblower comments; 6.5/6.5 pages redacted
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Transparency News, 10/8/25 – Virginia Coalition for Open Government
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Megan Rhyne @opengovva.bsky.social · 2d
Hey, that's me!
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The Richmonder @richmonder.bsky.social · 2d
Q&A event: How does FOIA help hold our leaders accountable?
Q&A event: How does FOIA help hold our leaders accountable?
Join The Richmonder as we host FOIA expert Megan Rhyne, who is the executive director of the Virginia Coalition for Open Government, for a Q&A with Richmonder donors.
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Megan Rhyne @opengovva.bsky.social · 2d
VCOG All Access News, 10/7/25: athletes are paid, but how much?; 2/3 majority?; AI in fed #FOIA; local journalism
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Transparency News, 10/7/25 – Virginia Coalition for Open Government
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Megan Rhyne @opengovva.bsky.social · 3d
VCOG All Access News, 10/6/25: uncollected taxes; budget presentation; video pilot; damage assessment #FOIA
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Transparency News, 10/6/25 – Virginia Coalition for Open Government
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Megan Rhyne @opengovva.bsky.social · 6d
VCOG All Access News, 10/3/25: #FOIA Friday; meeting exit; report to be posted
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Transparency News, 10/3/25 – Virginia Coalition for Open Government
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Megan Rhyne @opengovva.bsky.social · 7d
VCOG All Access News, 10/2/25: campaign finance; higher ed here & further south #FOIA
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Transparency News, 10/2/25 – Virginia Coalition for Open Government
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Megan Rhyne @opengovva.bsky.social · 8d
VCOG All Access News, 10/1/25: delayed invoices; forensic audit; 9/11 enviromental health risks; water consumption #FOIA
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Transparency News, 10/1/25 – Virginia Coalition for Open Government
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Megan Rhyne @opengovva.bsky.social · 8d
"Sometimes officials are nervous about including money in the budget expressly for legal settlements, fearing this will invite fraudulent claims."

Same reason they frequently balk at revealing how much they paid to settle.
www.governing.com/magazine/mas...
Massive Legal Costs Weigh on Local Budgets
When police or other agencies face major lawsuits, figuring out how to fund settlements can be difficult.
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Megan Rhyne @opengovva.bsky.social · 9d
VCOG All Access News, 9/30/25: amount, but still no details; knew all along; quake resistant? #FOIA
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Transparency News, 9/30/25 – Virginia Coalition for Open Government
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Megan Rhyne @opengovva.bsky.social · 10d
VCOG All Access News, 9/29/25: already public; surprise plan/meeting; perils of repair #FOIA
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Transparency News, 9/29/25 – Virginia Coalition for Open Government
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Megan Rhyne @opengovva.bsky.social · 13d
The records are already public.
Proposal would transform individual requests into a shared resource of accountability
meganrhynevcog.substack.com/p/the-record...
The records are already public
Proposal would transform individual requests into a shared resource of accountability
meganrhynevcog.substack.com
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Megan Rhyne @opengovva.bsky.social · 13d
VCOG All Access News, 9/26/25: sued over town halls; trial delayed; budget transparency measures #FOIA
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Transparency News, 9/26/25 – Virginia Coalition for Open Government
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Megan Rhyne @opengovva.bsky.social · 14d
VCOG All Access News, 9/25/25: secret meeting; #FOIA library & liability?; lost phone; minutes melee
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Transparency News, 9/25/25 – Virginia Coalition for Open Government
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Megan Rhyne @opengovva.bsky.social · 14d
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Megan Rhyne @opengovva.bsky.social · 16d
I am writing up some new VFOIA FAQs for our website. These are mostly for newbies, but I'm not opposed to including some more advanced questions. What would you include?
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Megan Rhyne @opengovva.bsky.social · 15d
VCOG All Access News, 9/24/25: minutes formatting?; budget projections; one year and counting #FOIA
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Transparency News, 9/24/25 – Virginia Coalition for Open Government
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First Amendment Coalition @facoalition.bsky.social · 16d
Stripping down to a bikini at a school board meeting is certainly an unconventional way to make your point, but we disagree that qualifies as a "disruption" under the Brown Act. 👙 www.sacbee.com/news/local/e...
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Megan Rhyne @opengovva.bsky.social · 16d
I am writing up some new VFOIA FAQs for our website. These are mostly for newbies, but I'm not opposed to including some more advanced questions. What would you include?
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Megan Rhyne @opengovva.bsky.social · 16d
VCOG All Access News, 9/23/25: #FOIA Council recap; no criticism; going after Ryan records; ICE/CBP
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Transparency News, 9/23/25 – Virginia Coalition for Open Government
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Megan Rhyne @opengovva.bsky.social · 17d
VCOG All Access News, 9/22/25: #FOIA Council meeting links; Pentagon publishing promise; FEMA threats
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Transparency News, 9/22/25 – Virginia Coalition for Open Government
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Megan Rhyne @opengovva.bsky.social · 20d
VCOG All Access News, 9/19/25: What does #FOIA stand for; small room; trial postponed; revised minutes
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Transparency News, 9/19/25 – Virginia Coalition for Open Government
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Megan Rhyne @opengovva.bsky.social · 21d
VCOG All Access News, 9/18/25: Flock searches; a second provost search; campaign fines #FOIA
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Transparency News, 9/18/25 – Virginia Coalition for Open Government
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Megan Rhyne @opengovva.bsky.social · 22d
VCOG All Access News, 9/17/25: 30-40% harder?; seat remains open; closed meeting transcript? #FOIA
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Transparency News, 9/17/25 – Virginia Coalition for Open Government
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Megan Rhyne @opengovva.bsky.social · 23d
VCOG All Access News, 9/16/25: Appeal denied; appeal approved; depositions; birth certificates; process #FOIA
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Transparency News, 9/16/25 – Virginia Coalition for Open Government
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Megan Rhyne @opengovva.bsky.social · 29d
VCOG All Access News, 9/10/25: PETA v. Va. Tech; a #FOIA library?; Gordonsville annexation; Project Raspberry
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Transparency News, 9/10/25 – Virginia Coalition for Open Government
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