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Government Transparency

Commentary

Hochul not leading on transparency 

Hochul’s incompletes on transparency are not earth-shattering. But they are symptoms for the diagnosis. Transparency and accountability in New York will not get better until a governor gets serious about giving attention and resources to the treatment.

Tagged Ethics, FOIL, Government Transparency, Governor Hochul
FOIL

NYC Health’s Bungled FOIL Response is a Symptom of a Larger Problem

The Government Justice Center filed a lawsuit against the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health) with the New York State Supreme Court in effort to reveal information pertaining to a controversial decision on distribution of COVID oral antivirals. 

Tagged COVID, Government Transparency, NYC Health
Press Release

GJC Sues NYC Health for COVID Decision Clarity 

The Government Justice Center sued the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health) to obtain records NYC Health used to make a controversial decision prioritize COVID oral antiviral treatments by race. 

Tagged COVID, FOIL, Government Transparency, NYC Health
Cases

Uncovering a deadly nursing home cover-up

GJC obtained a court order compelling the Cuomo Department of Health to disclose to Empire Center data on Covid nursing home deaths that had been kept from the public to hide underreported fatalities.

Tagged COVID, Government Transparency, Nursing Homes

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GJC is an independent, not-for-profit legal center that provides pro-bono legal services to protect the rights of taxpayers in the face of improper action by state or local governments.