Recent news
- New York Times shares its story of using open-records laws to track COVID-19 and racial inequalitiesIn an April 14, 2021, article, The New York Times shares insights on its use of open-records laws to gain information on COVID-19 cases. Editors say using state and federal…
- Brief, signed by NFOIC, urges the release of records from grand juries that investigated Pentagon Papers leakThe National Freedom of Information Coalition and 38 other organizations signed on to a Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press amicus brief urging the release of records from grand…
- Illinois residents name seven ways the state’s FOIA law should improveA Chicago Tribune overview of FOIA in Illinois includes a seven-item wish list of what people familiar with the law would like to see improved. The list includes limiting exemptions,…
- Letter, signed by NFOIC, calls for oversight hearing on agency compliance with FOIAThe National Freedom of Information Coalition joined more than two dozen organizations in calling for a hearing on federal agency compliance with the Freedom of Information Act. An April 7,…
- Letter, signed by NFOIC, urges AG Garland to ‘breathe life’ into principles of transparencyThe National Freedom of Information Coalition joined other transparency-focused nonprofit groups in urging U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland to “breathe life back into” principles of open government and accountability….
- Michigan Supreme Court splits on whether records held by university library are publicThe Michigan Supreme Court deadlocked April 9, 2021, on whether records possessed by a University of Michigan library are considered public, The Detroit News reported. The 3-3 ruling allows an…
- Chicago Tribune highlights private citizens using state’s FOIA to reveal information, change lawsAn April 2, 2021, Chicago Tribune article by Courtney Kueppers demonstrates how private citizens using the Illinois Freedom of Information Act can “shape public discourse and change laws.”…
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