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FOIA trial offers rare look into how FBI searches records, responds to requests
Evidence from an ongoing Freedom of Information Act trial has shed light on how the Federal Bureau of Investigation handles… -
Arkansas housing director criminally convicted for violating public records law
Little Rock Metropolitan Housing Alliance Executive Director Rodney Forte was charged last November with violating Arkansas’ Freedom of Information Act… -
Hearing examines FOIA reform, and whether the act is an effective tool
The question of whether the federal Freedom of Information Act is an effective tool was hotly debated at a two-day… -
FOIA reform bill dies after House fails to schedule vote
A bipartisan FOIA reform bill failed to be put to a vote in the House on Thursday after it was… -
FOIA Improvement Act unanimously passes Senate, heads to House
After a last minute hold was released, the Senate unanimously passed the FOIA Improvement Act of 2014 yesterday. The Act,… -
Important FOIA reform bill passes Senate Judiciary Committee, but is being held up by one senator
Update: as of the end of the day on Dec. 4, Senator Coburn has reportedly lifted his hold on the… -
Media coalition files comments on restrictive Department of Defense FOIA regulations
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, joined by a national coalition of media organizations, has filed comments on… -
Reporters Committee Joins Open Government Coalition Urging President Obama to Clarify Administration's Position on FOIA Reform
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has joined a letter sent by 50 transparency and open government organizations… -
Sexual assault and military secrecy
iStockphoto.com Chicago Tribune investigative reporter Karisa King called the military the most closed institution that she has ever covered. Getting…