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Bill would increase agencies’ accountability under FOI Act
Bill would increase agencies' accountability under FOI Act07/15/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) has drafted and intends to introduce in… -
Short Items & Updates
Short Items & Updates07/01/96 Disclosure of the fact that a juvenile was wounded during a shooting would intrude upon her… -
FCC commissioners line up behind children’s television requirements
FCC commissioners line up behind children's television requirements07/01/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Following the recent announcements of commissioners James Quello and Rachelle Chong… -
NOAA considers new space sensing regulations
NOAA considers new space sensing regulations07/01/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) held a hearing in mid-June to… -
Communications Decency Act ruled unconstitutional
Communications Decency Act ruled unconstitutional06/17/96 PENNSYLVANIA--The Communications Decency Act is unconstitutional on its face, a special three-judge federal court in… -
House intelligence bill limits CIA’s ability to use journalists
House intelligence bill limits CIA's ability to use journalists06/17/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--In late May, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an… -
Agency lobbying restrictions go too far, committee told
Agency lobbying restrictions go too far, committee told06/17/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Attorneys for several federal agencies in mid- May told the House… -
Township can only charge ‘incremental costs’ for voter rolls
Township can only charge 'incremental costs' for voter rolls06/17/96 MICHIGAN--A Michigan state appeals court has upheld a lower ruling prohibiting… -
China moves to control foreign news agencies
China moves to control foreign news agencies05/06/96 CHINA--News agencies that distribute business and economic information in China are subject to… -
Bombing trial will be viewable by closed-circuit television
Bombing trial will be viewable by closed-circuit television05/06/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Closed circuit televising of the proceedings in the Oklahoma City bombing…