A state agency won national recognition this week for its pattern of failing to provide information to the public.
The selected the as the winner of the which highlights public agencies that display a contempt for the public鈥檚 right to know.
Independent journalist , who also serves as the president of the , nominated the ISC for refusing to answer her questions, getting sued for open meetings violations and opposing legislation that would increase accountability for the commission鈥檚 spending on a proposal to divert water from the Gila River.
Melissa Dosher, spokeswoman for the ISC, didn鈥檛 respond to Paskus鈥� specific complaints but called them 鈥渞idiculous鈥� in an emailed statement. She said the ISC notifies the public of meetings in advance beyond what is required by law, posts agendas online 72 hours in advance, complies with public records laws and has been 鈥渕ore transparent than ever before鈥� under Governor Susana Martinez.
