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Obama signs law updating Freedom of Information Act

2016-07-01T15:11:46-05:00

By Darlene Superville Associated Press Published June 30, 2016, in Fort Worth Star-Telegram WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama signed into law Thursday measures to give the public greater access to government documents and records under the nearly half-century-old Freedom of Information Act. The new law will require federal agencies to consider releasing records under a "presumption of openness" standard, instead of presuming that the information is secret. Supporters say the shift will make it harder for agencies to withhold information. The law also cuts the number of exemptions agencies may use to block the release of requested information. A website will [...]

Obama signs law updating Freedom of Information Act2016-07-01T15:11:46-05:00

San Antonio Express-News: Freedom of information update vital

2014-08-29T14:02:46-05:00

San Antonio Express-News Editorial Board Originally published Aug. 28, 2014 SAN ANTONIO — The best measurement of government openness is to track the records it makes public. Since his first day in office, President Barack Obama has talked a good game about government openness, but he has failed to deliver. In fact, his administration has been one of the more secretive, denying and censoring records at a record rate and prosecuting journalists over leaks. This, despite a policy directive from the administration for agencies to assume records are open to the public. All the more reason then to support the proposed [...]

San Antonio Express-News: Freedom of information update vital2014-08-29T14:02:46-05:00

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

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