The federal government is likely to receive a record number of FOIA ...
Oct 15, 2024 · In fiscal year 2023, the federal government received an all-time high of 1,199,644 FOIA requests — a staggering 29% increase from the previous year. According to preliminary data from...
The FOIA floods are coming - Federal News Network
Sep 25, 2024 · This year, the deluge of FOIA requests could become even more intense. Government agencies should take proactive steps to ensure their staff have what they need to take on the upcoming FOIA floods — using methods that balance transparent governance with safeguarding election integrity. How states can prepare for an impending influx of requests
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Sep 10, 2012 · Oct 23 24. FOIA Activity: 8 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions. by FOIA Project Staff. We have added 8 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between May 5, 2024 and May 11, 2024. These are associated with 7 …
Some U.S. government agencies are testing out AI to help ... - NBC News
Aug 1, 2023 · Some federal agencies have started testing another prototype, called “FOIA Assistant,” that helps locate records within vast government datasets and suggests redactions of information under at ...
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Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Issues New FOIA Guidelines …
Mar 15, 2022 · To mark the start of Sunshine Week, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland issued comprehensive new Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) guidelines today that strengthen the federal government’s commitments to transparency in government operations and the fair and effective administration of FOIA.
Summary and Assessment of Agency 2024 Chief FOIA Officer …
Oct 15, 2024 · Today the Office of Information Policy (OIP) is pleased to release its summary and assessment of agencies’ 2024 Chief FOIA Officer (CFO) Reports. OIP’s 2024 summary and assessment focuses on steps agencies have taken to improve FOIA administration in five key areas highlighted in the Attorney General’s 2022 FOIA Guidelines:. FOIA Leadership and Applying a Presumption of Openness;
When FOIA Goes to Court: 20 Years of Freedom of ... - FOIA Project
Jan 13, 2021 · The FOIA Project analyzes 20 years of FOIA cases filed by news organizations and reporters in federal court. Learn about the growth, trends and patterns of media FOIA litigation and the challenges they face.
New FOIA Column “Reveals” All in The Washington Post
Oct 5, 2023 · The Washington Post today announces the first installment of “Revealing Records,” a new column anchored by Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Director Nate Jones. The first-of-its kind column ...
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Find the latest news and analysis on FOI, FOIA and open government issues from the NFOIC blog, publications and events. Learn about state FOIA laws, sample request letters, FOI fund, videos and more.