This year’s John R. Finnegan Freedom of Information Award recipient is Chris Serres of the Star Tribune, for his use of requested government data in his series of reports on abuse in senior care facilities in Minnesota.
The Minnesota Coalition on Government Information (MNCOGI) will also present its Lifetime Achievement Award to Paul Hannah for his distinguished career in law, and in particular for his role in several court cases as a defender and advocate of freedom of access to government information in Minnesota. The ceremony will also include a discussion with James Shiffer and Sheila Van Pelt about her experience advocating at the legislature for access to reports concerning abuse and the quality of care in Minnesota’s senior care facilities.
Watch the live video starting a noon.
The Finnegan FOI Award ceremony will be held in Pohlad Hall in the Minneapolis Central Library, from 12:00pm to 1pm on March 16th.
