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Sunshine Week: FOIA a powerful tool for journalists

2014-03-17T16:48:39-05:00

By Jason Leopold Investigative Reporter Originally published March 7, 2014, on sunshineweek.org A few years ago, I met a longtime source at a local coffee shop in Los Angeles. He said he needed to break some news to me. I thought it was going to be something juicy. Perhaps he was ready to share some inside information about drones or surveillance or Guantanamo, topics that I report on. Nope. My source called the meeting to tell me he would no longer spill any secrets to me. He was very worried that the Obama administration’s crackdown on leaks and leakers could result [...]

Sunshine Week: FOIA a powerful tool for journalists2014-03-17T16:48:39-05:00

Report, Texas lawmakers call on Obama for transparency

2014-03-11T17:19:57-05:00

By Daniel Lathrop The Dallas Morning News Originally published March 11, 2014 Following a nonpartisan study, Texas lawmakers from both political parties are calling on the Obama administration to provide the public with better access to information collected by the federal government. A report Monday by the liberal Center for Effective Government found that only four of the 15 federal agencies that receive the most requests for public information deserved a “B,” none deserved an “A” and most of the reset flunked. “The American people deserve openness and accountability from their government. The [group's] report reveals that the Obama Administration, despite [...]

Report, Texas lawmakers call on Obama for transparency2014-03-11T17:19:57-05:00

City of El Paso files to dismiss email case against Texas attorney general

2013-09-20T21:10:21-05:00

By Cindy Ramirez El Paso Times, originally published Sept. 19 The city has filed a motion to dismiss its case against the attorney general over an open records debate, saying Tuesday’s release of emails from city officials’ personal accounts make the case moot. In its filing Wednesday, the city also asks for a continuance in its motion to quash a request by local attorney Stephanie Townsend Allala to take depositions of former and current city officials related to her requests. In a statement issued Wednesday, the city said it has complied with the Texas Public Information Act and has released all [...]

City of El Paso files to dismiss email case against Texas attorney general2013-09-20T21:10:21-05:00

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