The Public Record

An occasional column by attorney CJ Griffin on open government, public records law and the right to know in New Jersey.

Sunshine week is for government agencies too!
Mar 19, 2026Mar 19, 2026
Let the sunshine in: What we want from Gov. Sherrill on transparency
Jan 28, 2026Aug 31, 2026
Murphy’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad transparency record
Jan 15, 2026Aug 31, 2026
Trenton has a hearing problem
Dec 5, 2025Dec 6, 2025
Why Jack Ciattarelli should drop his promise to end New Jersey’s Use of Force reporting
Oct 15, 2025Aug 31, 2026