FOIA reform
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Critics say Wall Street reform bill exempts SEC from FOIA
A new financial overhaul law is drawing renewed scrutiny over a provision that some argue potentially insulates the Securities and…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Senate passes bill to improve government FOIA response
The U.S. Senate voted unanimously on Wednesday to pass an amendment to the Freedom of Information Act that is designed…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Illinois passes another bill scaling back public records law
The Illinois Senate passed a bill on Thursday that will exempt the personnel records and evaluations of all public employees…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Senate committee sends FOIA amendment bill to floor
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to send the Faster FOIA Act of 2010 to the full Senate for consideration,…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Mississippi to shorten public-records request response window
The Mississippi Legislature passed a bill this week that cut the amount of time public agencies have to respond to…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Members of House hear testimony about FOIA progress
Journalists, government representatives and Freedom of Information Act experts testified before members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Obama’s first year transparency record receives mixed reviews
High-ranking officials within the Obama administration marked Sunshine Week by touting strides the administration has taken to increase government transparency,…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Senators commemorate Sunshine Week with FOIA bill
Senators Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced legislation today that would streamline the request and fee processes of…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Illinois state legislators threaten public records reform
Just weeks after last year's overhaul that strengthened Illinois' freedom of information laws took effect, there are more than a…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Delaware bill would set public records requests deadlines
A Delaware House committee approved a bill giving public agencies 10 business days to respond to public records requests, Delaware…Categorized in Freedom of Information