Information access policy at the 2015 Minnesota legislative session: MNCOGI to host public discussion

Looks like an interesting session…

When:  11:00am to noon, January 28, 2015

Where:  Room 181, State Office Building

Contact: Matt Ehling – 651-556-1381; mncogi@gmail.com

The 2015 Minnesota legislature will be making key decisions about how to deal with issues such as body cameras, license plate readers, and data related to HMO-administered public health care programs.  The Minnesota Coalition on Government Information (MNCOGI) is hosting a discussion on such data policy issues on Wednesday, January 28 at the State Office Building.

MNCOGI board member Don Gemberling will present MNCOGI’s perspective and invite legislators, public officials and citizens to express their thoughts on what’s best for the public. Rep. Peggy Scott (R-Andover) and John Lesch (DFL-St. Paul) and others will also outline their views on current legislative issues.

The event is free and open to the public. MNCOGI is an all-volunteer, non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to government transparency and accountability.

Sent on behalf of the Minnesota Coalition on Government Information (MNCOGI). Board members include Bill Bushey, John Borger; Helen Burke, Treasurer; Hal Davis; Pat Doyle, Duchesne Drew; Matt Ehling, Don Gemberling, Nancy Herther, Gary Hill, Chair; Art Hughes, Secretary; Jane Kirtley, Sharon Schmickle, James Shiffer; and Amy Springer.

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Librarian who follows rural broadband in MN and good uses of new technology (blandinonbroadband.org), hosts a radio show on MN music (mostlyminnesota.com), supports people experiencing homelessness in Minnesota (elimstrongtowershelters.org) and helps with social justice issues through Women’s March MN.

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