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Federal court rules Justice adequately searched for records

From Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press: A U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. has ruled that while a federal agency must conduct an adequate search for records when responding to a...

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CREW files FOIA requests for Gingrich ethics investigation records

From Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington:read more

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Justice Department supports FOIA portal

From Federal Computer Week The Justice Department says it supports a multi-agency effort to create an online portal for Freedom of Information Act requests.read more

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DOJ to disclose memo justifying drone strikes on Americans, easing Senate...

In a bid to clear the way for a controversial Senate nominee, the Obama administration signaled it will publicly reveal a secret memo explaining its legal justification for using drones to kill...

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Citing “Intense Public Interest and Concern” Over Mass Surveillance, Judge...

A federal judge today ordered the Department of Justice to hand over key opinions by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (also known as the “FISA court”) so the judge can directly review...

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Justice Dept Updates its FOIA Regulations

The Department of Justice last week published newly updated regulations on implementation of the Freedom of Information Act, with several notable changes made in response to public comments. Fifteen...

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Editorial: Lawmakers should reject bill to shroud police misconduct

The wave of public outcry over incidents of police brutality has made it clear that citizens want their police departments to be held to a far higher level of public scrutiny than at any time in the...

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Report: Charter school budgets are a ‘black hole’ of public information

The nation's charter schools largely are created, overseen and policed by pro-charter advocates, resulting in "an epidemic of fraud, waste, and mismanagement that would not be tolerated in...

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Proposed legislation calls for more transparency in police militarization

A new bill set to be presented at the next legislative session in Maryland's state house aims for more transparency when it comes to law enforcement militarization according to it's sponsor, Sen Bryan...

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Editorial: Strengthen FOIL in New York

If you've ever filed a Freedom of Information request with a public agency in New York, you probably know that it can be way too hard to get the goods.read more

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GOP changes to Wisconsin's John Doe law create exceptions for politicians,...

Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature are pushing a bill that would change the state’s so-called John Doe law, which allows for criminal investigations -- like two that were related to Gov. Scott...

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Editorial: Ensure access to body cam video

As Denver police get ready to introduce its body camera program next month, the department must do a better job of defining public access to the video.read more

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When lobbyists write legislation, this data mining tool traces the paper trail

Most kids learn the grade school civics lesson about how a bill becomes a law. What those lessons usually neglect to show is how legislation today is often birthed on a lobbyist’s desk.read more

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The journey to build Jersey City’s data portal

Improving transparency, accountability and data-driven decision-making has been a priority for Jersey City from the day Mayor Steve Fulop first assumed office in July 2013.read more

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Wisconsin Governor signs bill limiting political corruption inquiries

Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin, who gave up his quest for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination last month, signed into law on Friday a measure that limits a longstanding tool against political...

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Gag order is latest challenge to those keeping tabs on Freddie Gray case

A gag order imposed last week by the judge presiding over the Freddie Gray case is the latest of several challenges that have arisen for members of the public and the media keeping tabs on the...

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Editorial: An opportunity for more transparency

Dianna Duran still doesn't get it. Duran was New Mexico's Secretary of State until her abrupt resignation Thursday night. She has been under fire since August when state Attorney General Hector...

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Editorial: Pennsylvania House must fix the Senate public records bill

There are a lot of problems with the latest attempt to update Pennsylvania’s Right to Know law, which the Senate unanimously passed on Wednesday. Fortunately, the House has a chance to fix the defects...

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Alabama planning open data portal update

Since first setting up an open data portal in 2009, anyone can get a look at Alabama’s government spending, down to state employee salaries. Now, state Chief Information Officer Brunson White said...

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Editorial: 3 bills in the legislature threaten Wisconsin values

Our duly elected representatives in the state legislature are busily selling off both Wisconsin’s land and its reputation for honest and open government. Meanwhile, we are watching football and...

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