(Editor’s note: a high-resolution PDF version of this story can be found in CRI’s Special Reports section.) A nine-month investigation by the Caesar Rodney Institute has uncovered lucrative no-show jobs and no-bid contracts for campaign donors, allegations of fraud and a systemic misuse of millions of taxpayer dollars. By Lee Williams Attorney Steve Kinion receives [...]
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Delaware Dept. of Insurance: Not in the public interest
Posted in Budget, Economy, FOIA, Government Spending, State Spending on March 30, 2010 | 18 Comments »
The AG’s office has some explaining to do…
Posted in FOIA, Open Government, State Spending, Transparency on January 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
CRI has learned from several subscribers and supporters that they have contacted the Attorney General Beau Biden’s Office, seeking answers to questions posed in a story CRI published yesterday. The story revealed how Biden chose three $500-per-hour attorneys from a well-connected private law firm to defend the Delaware Psychiatric Center (DPC) and DPC officials against [...]
Beau Biden picks politically-connected law firm to defend DPC, DPC officials in federal whistleblower lawsuit
Posted in Civil Rights, FOIA, Open Government, State Spending, Transparency on January 4, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Experts say the legal fees could cost Delaware taxpayers considerably more than the $1 million demanded in the lawsuit. By Lee Williams Attorney General Beau Biden chose a well-connected law firm to defend the Delaware Psychiatric Center (DPC) and several DPC officials against a whistleblower lawsuit brought by the facility’s former Director of Nursing. Biden [...]
Delaware Board of Medical Practice claims no history of complaints against pedophile pediatrician
Posted in FOIA, Open Government, Transparency on December 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
As part of its government watchdog role, the Caesar Rodney Institute submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Delaware Board of Medical Practice — a division of the Department of State responsible for licensing physicians. The FOIA request sought any prior complaints against Dr. Earl Bradley, the Lewes pediatrician charged with raping [...]
Improving open government in Delaware
Posted in Delaware, FOIA, Open Government on December 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There is legislation being passed around the General Assembly to improve Delaware’s FOIA law. The unnumbered legislation is sponsored by State Senator Dave Sokola (D-Newark) and State Representative Brad Bennett (D-Dover). They synopsis of the bill states, This bill enhances Delaware’s Freedom of Information Act by setting a deadline when public bodies must respond to [...]
Kudos to the Markell Administration
Posted in FOIA, Markell on September 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A quick time out from policy for a moment… The Caesar Rodney Institute has submitted numerous freedom of information act requests to the state and the Markell administration. They have provided the information in a very timely fashion and responded with comprehensive documents per the various requests. The administration is living up to its promises [...]
Where is the open government?
Posted in FOIA, Markell on July 15, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Following the 2009 legislative session, the Caesar Rodney Institute submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to Governor Markell’s office requesting an update and any results of the Governor’s performance audits, which the Governor has cited in recent days and weeks. CRI delayed its request until after the last minute deal-making of the session had [...]
Good government bills to receive committee hearing
Posted in FOIA, Open Government on May 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Two good government bills have finally been scheduled to be heard in committee. SB 57and HB 1 will be heard in the Executive Committee of the Senate on May 6 at 2 p.m. in the Senate Chamber. Both of these bills expand the state’s Freedom of Information Act law to include the General Assembly. Call [...]
