President Obama has routinely promised greater transparency within the federal government. Now Congress is making strides towards achieving this critical goal. The House of Representatives and Senate are currently considering nearly identical bills to strengthen the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which provides the general public, including journalists, with access to federal government records. This legislation has […]
Journalists Fight for Open Government in The Face Of Secrecy – Media Shift
Transparency is inconvenient. It’s inconvenient for the reporter who’s trying to report the news and it’s inconvenient for the government that attempts to hide information. “It is not unique for federal officials to go to great lengths to get around having to turn over documents or respond,” Sharyl Attkisson said during a keynote address last […]
Editorial: Blocking sunshine – The Gainesville Sun
Florida lawmakers have a funny way of celebrating Sunshine Week: trying to carve further exemptions into the state’s public records and open meetings laws. We’re halfway through Sunshine Week, an annual celebration of open government laws. Florida’s Sunshine Law is supposed to be a model measure in keeping government transparent and holding public officials accountable. […]
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