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Testimony regarding DC’s police bodycam program
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press submitted testimony on Oct. 21 to the Council of the District of…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Letter to FERC regarding access to electric utility information
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is considering revising how it organizes its Notices of Penalty (NOPs) in which it…By Gunita SinghCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Center for Investigative Reporting v. US Department of Labor
Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District… -
Senators introduce bill to strengthen FOIA
The new law would restore decades of FOIA precedent after unfavorable Supreme Court decision. -
Appeals court rules Baltimore police mandatory non-disclosure agreements unconstitutional
Court rules in favor of a police misconduct victim who lost half of her settlement after speaking to the media. -
Reporters Committee, 38 media organizations argue for revisions to EPA’s proposed FOIA policy
The Environmental Protection Agency should allow comments & revisions to its updated FOIA policy, RCFP argues. -
Associated Press et al. v. Washington State Legislature et al.
The Reporters Committee and 16 media organizations filed an amicus brief in Associated Press et al. v. Washington State Legislature et… -
Sunshine Week 2019: Thanks to the transparency community, public records reporting is stronger than ever
For a law associated with sunshine, the Freedom of Information Act hasn’t had much time in the limelight. Long considered…By JPat BrownCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Celebrate open government March 10-16 with Sunshine Week 2019
Reporters Committee Policy Director Rick Blum: Every week should be Sunshine Week Every year, the news industry comes together to…By Anna G. BahnCategorized in Freedom of Information -
US Supreme Court to interpret FOIA Exemption 4
Update 7/5/2019: On Monday, June 24th, the U.S. Supreme Court made it easier for companies to keep information submitted to…