Open Government: Improved FOIA laws crucial

The Rock River Times

April 15, 2015

By Caroline H. Little
President and CEO, Newspaper Association of America

President Obama has routinely promised greater transparency within the federal government. Now, Congress is making strides towards achieving this critical goal.

The House of Representatives and Senate are currently considering nearly identical bills to strengthen the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which provides the general public, including journalists, with access to federal government records

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