Today, we are celebrating President Barack Obama signing much-needed reforms to the Freedom of Information Act into law.
Continue reading7 ideas to make the Freedom of Information Act better
Here’s a some ideas to improve FOIA that don’t require more legislation, along with some that probably will.
Continue reading47 groups rally around FOIA reform as bill moves to Senate floor
It's time for FOIA reform. The Sunlight Foundation is joined by 46 other public interest groups in making that call and celebrating the movement that's already happened.
Continue readingCornyn goes to bat for FOIA Improvement Act – attorney general nominee Lynch, not so much
It was reassuring to see Cornyn bring up FOIA reform to Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch's attention yesterday — specifically calling on Lynch to support one of the critical components of the bill: the presumption of openness.
Continue readingFOIA reform is dead (in this Congress), long live FOIA reform!
The chance for reforms to the Freedom of Information Act in the 113th Congress is officially gone. And yet, there is more reason to celebrate today than to despair.
Continue readingWho’s trying to kill FOIA reform now? Bankers!
The widely supported FOIA Improvement Act — which is staring down the clock of death in the House — has inspired a flood of last-second lobbying by anonymous banking interests.
Continue readingDo-or-die for FOIA reform: FTC, other agencies trying to stall it to death
It's the end of the legislative year, and it's do-or-die time for passing the FOIA Improvement Act.
Continue readingFOIA Improvement Act clears Senate hold, heads to House
There's hope for FOIA reform after all!
Continue readingBipartisan FOIA reform is on the ropes – and Sen. Rockefeller is throwing the punches
Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., is holding the FOIA Improvement Act in what amounts to a secret effort to kill the bill. But why?
Continue readingSenate to move on FOIA Improvement Act in lame duck
A new manager's amendment changes how effective the FOIA Improvement Act will be.
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