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RCFP’s Local Legal Initiative powers investigative reporting and chips away at culture of secrecy in state, local government
“The first two years of the Local Legal Initiative have been a huge success.”
March 2, 2022
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Chris Young
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Local Legal Initiative
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July 2020 update for our supporters
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has taken action to address new…
July 21, 2020
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Jennifer Pelton
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press asks court to authorize release of grand jury materials included in Mueller report
Update: On Aug. 6, the Reporters Committee filed a motion to consolidate its case seeking the public release of grand jury material…
April 1, 2019
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Freedom of Information
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Celebrate open government March 10-16 with Sunshine Week 2019
Reporters Committee Policy Director Rick Blum: Every week should be Sunshine Week Every year, the news industry comes together to…
March 7, 2019
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Anna G. Bahn
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San Francisco’s Proposition B poses an unnecessary threat to government transparency
On Nov. 6, San Francisco voters will consider Proposition B, a charter amendment known as the Privacy First Policy. The…
November 5, 2018
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Hannah Bassett
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