On Thursday, Rep. Steve Israel reintroduced the Public Online Information Act, which would enshrine into law the simple, transformative principle that in the 21st century, public means online.
Continue readingHow New York City is beating the feds to 21st century transparency
How the New York City Council and an annual conference dedicated to the democracy-saving power of the internet are poised to beat the federal government into the 21st century.
Continue readingThe Public Online Information Act is back in the House
The Public Online Information Act, which would bring government into the online public square, has now been introduced in the House and Senate.
Continue readingSenator Tester Champions Government Transparency; Reintroduces POIA
Today, Senator Jon Tester reintroduced The Public Online Information Act (POIA) a bill that would take already public government information... View Article
Continue readingPublic Online Information Act Inspires Transparency Advocacy in California
Transparency advocates in California are drawing inspiration from the Public Online Information Act (POIA) to pursue disclosure improvements in California. POIA... View Article
Continue readingHappy Birthday FOIA: Freedom of information’s future
This fourth of July marks the 45th anniversary America’s freedom of information law. FOIA transformed our world by giving teeth... View Article
Continue readingLandmark Public Online Information Act Jointly Reintroduced In House And Senate
Today Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) and Representative Steve Israel (D-NY) reintroduced the landmark Public Online Information Act. If enacted, POIA... View Article
Continue readingPOIA Would Make the Government Work Better
Senator Jon Tester introduced the Public Online Information Act (POIA) last week in the U.S. Senate, joining Representative Steve Israel... View Article
Continue readingSenator Tester Introduces the Public Online Information Act
Today, Senator Jon Tester introduced legislation that would revolutionize how the public gains access to government information. The Public Online... View Article
Continue readingLet the Sun Shine In
This Sunshine Week was a particularly successful (and busy!) time for Sunlight. We helped usher in new transparency legislation, launched... View Article
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