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New intelligence rules emphasize lie detectors, more investigators in effort to limit leaks to news media
In an attempt to "deter and detect" officials leaking information to news media organizations, the head of the country's intelligence…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Senate Judiciary Committee discusses transparency, FOIA
Transparency and government adherence to the federal Freedom of Information Act was under scrutiny at a U.S. Senate Judiciary hearing…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Reporters Committee marks International Right to Know Day
As International Right to Know day is celebrated around the world on Sept. 28, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Advocacy groups react to Obama's transparency proposals
Open government organizations praised what they called sweeping commitments to promote government transparency and accountability in an action plan released…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Reporters Committee releases 6th edition of its state-by-state Open Government Guide
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press today published the 6th Edition of its Open Government Guide, a comprehensive…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Reporters Committee position that governance is not speech prevails at high court
The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that requiring elected officials to recuse themselves from governance votes on issues where they…Categorized in First Amendment -
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Skeptics leary of Utah governor's call for FOIA law repeal
Utah's governor called for the repeal and replacement of a controversial open government law Monday, saying that signing it “resulted…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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More public records litigation under Obama than Bush
Despite the Obama administration’s directive that agencies presume openness unless the law mandates otherwise, there have been more lawsuits against…Categorized in Freedom of Information