The public is invited to attend any of three upcoming free seminars on Idaho’s key open government laws – the Idaho Open Meeting Law and the Idaho Public Records Law – Sept. 21 through Oct. 20 in McCall, Nampa and Boise, led by Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden.
It’s a chance to learn what is covered by these important laws and how to comply, in a fun and accessible format. Presenters in addition to Wasden will include Deputy Attorney General Brian Kane and IDOG President Betsy Russell. Government agency employees, public officials, reporters, editors and photographers from all media, and interested citizens all are invited.
These sessions are recommended by the Office of the Attorney General, the Association of Idaho Cities, the Idaho Association of Counties and the Idaho Press Club. They are free and include refreshments; because space is limited, attendees are asked to RSVP:
- MON. Sept. 21, MCCALL – Co-sponsored by the Star-News. Downstairs Community Room, Idaho First Bank, 475 E. Deinhard Lane, 1-4:30 p.m. RSVP to Tom Grote, starnews@frontier.com
- WED. Oct. 7 – NAMPA – Co-sponsored by the Idaho Press-Tribune and the city of Nampa. Nampa City Hall, Council Chambers, 411 3rd St. South, 6-9:30 p.m. RSVP to Scott McIntosh, smcintosh@idahopress.com or 465-8110.
- TUES. Oct. 20 – BOISE – Co-sponsored by the Idaho Statesman and Boise State Public Radio. BSPR building, 220 E. ParkCenter Blvd., 6-9:30 p.m. RSVP to Bill Dentzer, bdentzer@idahostatesman.com or 377-6438.
IDOG and Wasden have been holding these sessions around the state since 2004. They are funded in part by grants from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation through the National Freedom of Information Coalition, and the Best of the West Foundation.
IDOG is a non-profit coalition for open government whose mission is to promote open government and freedom of information. There’s more information, plus an online “User’s Guide” to Idaho’s open government laws, available at IDOG’s website, www.openidaho.org.