GOVERNMENT THAT WORKS
PODCAST: How Open are Public Records in New Jersey?

Welcome to the GSI Briefing podcast.
On May 1, 2024, Garden State Initiative’s Annual Policy Forum at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick featured a Strategic Leaders Panel: How Open are Open Records? Transparency in Government.
The conversation, moderated by Garden State Initiative President Audrey Lane, featured panelists including:
• Ed Forbes – Senior director for opinion and engagement for the USA TODAY Network’s Atlantic Group
• Bethlehem Mayor Paul Muir – President of the New Jersey Conference of Mayors and Chair of the Intra Municipal Affairs Committee of the Legislative Committee of the League of Municipalities
• Dr. Benjamin Dworkin – founding Director of the Rowan Institute for Public Policy and Citizenship (RIPPAC) at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ
GSI’s annual bipartisan event goes beyond politics, convening experts with diverse viewpoints who are leading the conversation on the critical issues facing New Jersey.