Posts Tagged: FOIA

A House Divided: What Politicized Oversight Means for Gov.’t Employees (and What They Can Do About It) – Part 2

The House of Representatives is launching investigations into a variety of topics, and agencies must be prepared for document and other requests. Here’s how agencies can do that.

Sunshine Week 2023, Part 1: What Does Government Transparency Look Like in 2023?

Sunshine Week, March 12-18, is an annual event honoring the idea that government functions best when it operates in the open. Here’s Part 1 in a series of posts about the state of federal transparency in 2023.

The Evolution of Government Financial Transparency

You’ve probably heard something about the DATA Act, the first U.S. open data law that requires all federal agencies to standardize and publish their spending reports. However, do you know how that Act came about? More importantly, do you know how and when it will be achieved? Below we offer a brief timeline to offerRead… Read more »