White House visitor logs riddled with holes

By Fred Schulte and Viveca Novak

Obama touts release of Secret Service logs but data has huge gaps

Excerpts from this story referencing "Freedom of Information Act":

"… epublican predecessor on the subject of whether the data is covered by the Freedom of Information Act. (They say no.)&am …"

"… under wraps. The administration’s legal machinery went to battle against Freedom of Information Act requests for the data.So in late summer 2009, it seemed like a promising t …"

Center files FOIA suit against Education Department

By Peter Newbatt Smith

On President Obama’s first full day in office, a White House news release announced that the president was “instruct[ing] all members of his

Excerpts from this story referencing "Freedom of Information Act":

"… f engaging citizens with their government,” particularly in dealing with Freedom of Information Act requests. The Center for Public Integrity is not yet feeling the love.On T …"

Energy Department has denied info requests for months

By Peter Newbatt Smith

October 27, 2000 — Since 1999, The Public i has attempted to obtain information about the bidding process in the sale of the Elk Hills oil r

Excerpts from this story referencing "Freedom of Information Act":

"… of the Department of Energy's refusal to release the information under the Freedom of Information Act. The transaction was the largest government land sale in U.S. history.Last …"

"… e President 2000 (Avon Books), the Center for Public Integrity submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Department of Energy. The Center sought a list of na …"

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EPA inspector general responds to FOIA review by Grassley and Issa

By Laurel Adams

The inspector general at the Environmental Protection Agency has issued a special report responding to a request by Sen. Charles Grassley an

Excerpts from this story referencing "Freedom of Information Act":

"… . Darrell Issa to review the influence of political appointees in granting Freedom of Information Act requests.Last August, the Republican lawmakers sent letters to 29 inspecto …"

A peek inside State Department's FOIA procedures

By Laurel Adams

The State Department uses retired Foreign Service officers to help determine what internal documents and memos can be released for Freedom o

Excerpts from this story referencing "Freedom of Information Act":

"… rs to help determine what internal documents and memos can be released for Freedom of Information Act requests, according to a new watchdog report that gives a peek into how th …"

Republicans ask watchdogs to review FOIA request process

By Laurel Adams

Inspectors general at the Energy Department and Social Security Administration say their review of FOIA procedures at the request of senior
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SEC loses short-lived FOIA exemption in financial reform law

By Laurel Adams

In a victory for advocates of government transparency, Congress has voted to repeal a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) exemption for the Se

Excerpts from this story referencing "Freedom of Information Act":

"… y for advocates of government transparency, Congress has voted to repeal a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) exemption for the Securities and Exchange Commission that was tucke …"

"… -regulated organizations, and clearing agencies.Availability: Subject to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request now the Congress changed the language of the Dodd-Frank law …"

FOIA performance is getting worse

By Laurel Adams

Despite promises for more government openness, the Obama administration actually approved fewer Freedom of Information Act requests for fede

Excerpts from this story referencing "Freedom of Information Act":

"… more government openness, the Obama administration actually approved fewer Freedom of Information Act requests for federal documents last year.In 2010, government agencies rece …"

Government transparency under Obama misses the mark

By Jim Morris

To mark Sunshine Week, open-government groups are assessing President Barack Obama’s pledge to make the federal bureaucracy more open and le

Excerpts from this story referencing "Freedom of Information Act":

"… he National Security Archive at George Washington University found pending Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests up to 18 years old. Only four of 28 agencies surveyed repo …"

Ten million CIA documents require in-person visit

By Jim Morris

The Central Intelligence Agency maintains more than 10 million pages of declassified, post-World War II documents, covering everything from

Excerpts from this story referencing "Freedom of Information Act":

"… on the CIA’s website, though specific documents can be obtained through Freedom of Information Act requests.In an e-mail, CIA spokeswoman Paula Weiss wrote, “When it comes …"

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