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Federal agencies unveiled open government plans this week as required by the Obama administration's Open Government Directive. Though the assessments…

The Mississippi Legislature passed a bill this week that cut the amount of time public agencies have to respond to…

A federal appeals court yesterday ruled in favor of two defense contractors seeking to stop the government from releasing information…

Journalists, government representatives and Freedom of Information Act experts testified before members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government…

A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that the Federal Reserve Board must hand over records about its $2 trillion…

High-ranking officials within the Obama administration marked Sunshine Week by touting strides the administration has taken to increase government transparency,…

Senators Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced legislation today that would streamline the request and fee processes of…

Just weeks after last year's overhaul that strengthened Illinois' freedom of information laws took effect, there are more than a…

The identities of lobbyists who successfully obtained immunity for telecommunications companies that participated in the warrantless wiretapping scandal should be…

From the Winter 2010 issue of The News Media & The Law, page 1. I’ve never thought it was fun,…