VA HJR76

Commends the Virginia Coalition for Open Government on its 30th anniversary in 2026, recognizing its nonpartisan advocacy for government transparency since its establishment in 1996

Acknowledges the organization's role in creating the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council and its ongoing participation in FOIA-related work groups and subcommittees

Recognizes the coalition's free public resources, including the only online archive of FOIA opinions, hotlines handling approximately 500 inquiries annually, and regular newsletters

Credits the organization with authoring seven reports for Transparency Virginia that exposed gaps in legislative transparency and led to reforms

Notes the coalition became administrator of the National Freedom of Information Coalition in 2022 and has helped establish similar organizations in other states