Miriam Nisbet

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FOIA managers stymied by ‘thick walls’ in trying to get records

The Freedom of Information Act has been the law of the land for 50 years, but former government officials say the landmark transparency bill doesn’t empower…

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Lawmakers’ latest FOIA reform effort would strengthen governmentwide ombudsman

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Obama administration looks to standardize agencies’ FOIA regulations

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Behind the scenes of the new FOIA portal

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