The National Freedom of Information Coalition is pleased to announce the publication of its latest research, “Legislating Open Government: The Prevalence of Transparency-Related Language in 2019 State Legislative Bills.” The report is a culmination of a months-long pilot project analyzing all bills introduced in 2019 sessions across the U.S. in conjunction with Quorum, a Washington D.C.-based software company.
Read MoreAn important bill was introduced in the Senate yesterday that addresses many recent concerns expressed by ASNE about implementation of the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by courts and executive branch agencies. A bipartisan coalition of Senators (Charles Grassley (R-IA), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), John Cornyn (R-TX) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) introduced the Open and Responsive Government Act (S. 2220).
Read MoreAmerican Society of News Editors and The Associated Press Media Editors joined The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press in submitting a letter last week arguing against the EPA's proposed changes to its Freedom of Information Act regulations.
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