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Alliance for IRS Accountability: IRS Watchdog Files FOIA to Probe Targeting of Conservative Taxpayers, Businesses
The Alliance for IRS Accountability (AIA) has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request seeking records of IRS' Holly ...
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Experts suggest AI could address FOIA backlogs, even as public records staff are terminated
The number of FOIA requests filed in fiscal year 2024 surpassed 1.5 million, which represented a 25% increase from FY 2023.
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How is DOGE touching Pittsburgh? PublicSource employs FOIA to find out.
Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, inspired by Elon Musk, says it’s cleaning up the federal government. PublicSource is using FOIA to seek DOGE’s communications about Pittsburgh.
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Florida Sen. Moody Slams FOIA Obstruction, Cites Lawsuits Against Biden Admin
Senator Ashley Moody addressed the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, raising concerns about Freedom of Information Act (FOIA ...
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Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Hearing On Importance Of Freedom Of Information Act
Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening ...
Magnolia Reporter20h
Arkansas Advocate: FOIA bill heads to Arkansas governor’s desk
A bill that clarifies aspects of Arkansas’ public meetings law is heading to the governor’s desk after it again passed the ...
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Protecting Trade Secrets in FDA Submissions from FOIA Disclosure in the Wake of FDA Layoffs
In the wake of recent mass layoffs at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), the FDA is likely to have fewer resources to manage ...
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Impact of Staff Reductions on Public Records Access at Federal Health Agencies
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