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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 39 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. Sign up for our newsletter.

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NFOIC signs letter to President Biden: Bring back transparency

"The undersigned civil society organizations write to urge you to take bold presidential action now to carry out your pledge to 'bring transparency and truth back to government.'" Signed by 43...

D.C. coalition: COVID-19 spreads, but still no data

D.C. Open Government Coalition board member Sandra Moscoso is writing a series of posts about open government. This is part of a series that will become a case study in the D.C. Open Government...

New Congress called on to fix public records delays, political manipulation

WASHINGTON— More than a dozen conservation and transparency groups called on the new Congress today to fix systemic issues and close loopholes that allow federal agencies to delay releases of public...

Report analyzes 20 years of FOIA litigation by news organizations, reporters

The news media are powerful players in the world of government transparency and public accountability. One important tool for ensuring public accountability is through invoking transparency mandates...

Why don't we know?

Why don’t we know how often college athletes get concussions, or when students get disciplined for hazing, and whether those problems are getting better or worse? They’re simple questions with complex...

University must release sexual assault records after U.S. Supreme Court denies appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied UNC-Chapel Hill’s appeal regarding the release of sexual assault records, ending a four-year legal battle between the university and local media. The lawsuit...

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Recording: NFOIC-Brechner Center present a conversation on police transparency reforms

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 near you.