The Virginia Freedom of Information Act (“VFOIA”), located at § 2.2-3700 et seq. of the Code of Virginia, states in part that “[b]y enacting this chapter, the General Assembly ensures the people of the Commonwealth ready access to public records … Continue reading →
On March 23, 2023, the Supreme Court of Virginia issued an opinion in Berry v. Board of Supervisors (Record No. 211143) reversing the Fairfax County Circuit Court (hereinafter, “Circuit Court”) and finding the county’s 2021 zoning ordinance adopted in March … Continue reading →
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act (“VFOIA”), located at § 2.2-3700 et seq. of the Code of Virginia, “ensures the people of the Commonwealth ready access to public records in the custody of a public body or its officers and … Continue reading →
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act (“VFOIA”) requires that “[a]ll meetings of public bodies shall be open, except as provided in §§ 2.2-3707.01 and 2.2-3711.” Va. Code § 2.2-3707(A). The statute requires that public meetings be publicly noticed (Va. Code … Continue reading →
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act (“VFOIA”) proclaims that “[t]he affairs of government are not intended to be conducted in an atmosphere of secrecy since at all times the public is to be the beneficiary of any action taken at … Continue reading →
In September 2021, Amazon Data Services, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc.) acquired a 41.7-acre parcel for $39.7 million (~$952k per acre). According to Dgtl Infra, Amazon intends to construct a one-story, 220,000sf data center on the parcel, which … Continue reading →
In a recent decision, the Supreme Court of Virginia held that “personnel information” for purposes of Va. Code § 2.2-3705.1(1) (a section of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (“VFOIA”)) means “data, facts, or statements within a public record relating … Continue reading →
Open and transparent government can benefit Virginia’s people and commerce. An effort is underway (U.S. Sup. Ct. Dkt. No. 22-308) aimed at safeguarding the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (“VFOIA”). According to the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, … Continue reading →