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The National Freedom of Information Coalition is a national 501(c)3 nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of state and regional affiliates representing 35 states and the District of Columbia. Through its programs and services and national member network, NFOIC promotes press freedom, legislative and administrative reforms and litigation to ensure open, transparent and accessible state and local governments and public institutions.

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Michigan Attorney General executes search warrant at Detroit government office

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's Office executed a search warrant Friday related to its Make Your Date investigation, seeking information from the city's information technology department. A...

OUR VIEW: Don’t put barriers up to get records

House Bill 195 would make it illegal for any local or state government agency to sue members of the public for requesting records. Floridians shouldn’t have to worry about being sued for exercising...

Op-Ed: Protect your right to open government

Wisconsin’s tradition of government transparency rests on the state’s open records and open meetings laws. They declare that nearly every government document is open to public inspection, and nearly...

The FOI-L listserv moves to NFOIC

For Immediate Release (11/07/2019) Contact: Daniel Bevarly Executive Director, NFOIC dbevarly@nfoic.org 352-294-7082 After 25 years being hosted at the University of Syracuse, the national FOI-L...

From the Editorial Advisory Board: Open records

Colorado open records laws do little to regulate retention of government communications , such as those sent through messaging apps. Your take? Have you ever heard of Confide , a messaging app that...

Legislators propose ombudsman definitions, public records amendments

CHEYENNE – Lawmakers proposed clarifications to the new ombudsman position and amendments to the Public Records Act on Friday during the second day of the Legislature’s Joint Judiciary Interim...

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NFOIC’s latest white paper focuses on technology and transparency

The National Freedom of Information Coalition has adopted a new vision plan for improving state and local government transparency. Read more:

Your state FOI coalition is working on your behalf to ensure open, transparent and accessible government. Click on your state for important contact information and learn what is happening in your state.