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Alliance Joins Brief Arguing for Disclosure of Public Records in Virginia Zoning Case
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Alliance Joins Brief Arguing for Disclosure of Public Records in Virginia Zoning Case

On September 7, the Alliance joined a brief in Citizens for Fauquier County v. Town of Warrenton, filed in the Virginia Court of Appeals ... Read More
Alliance Joins Brief Challenging Virginia Governor’s Office Reliance on “Working Papers” Exemption to Withhold Records
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Alliance Joins Brief Challenging Virginia Governor’s Office Reliance on “Working Papers” Exemption to Withhold Records

On August 7th, the Alliance joined a brief in Sawyer v. Virginia, filed in the Virginia Court of Appeals. The case concerns a series of ... Read More
The State of FOIA 2023
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The State of FOIA 2023

Every year, we celebrate Sunshine Week to honor the work of the journalists and private citizens who are utilizing the Freedom of Information Act to ... Read More
Alliance Joins Brief Advocating for Proper Fee-Shifting in Public Records Laws
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Alliance Joins Brief Advocating for Proper Fee-Shifting in Public Records Laws

On September 16, the News/Media Alliance joined the Reporters Committee’s amicus brief arguing for the court to preserve fees shifting provisions for prevailing parties in ... Read More
Alliance Joins Brief Advocating for Access and Accountability
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Alliance Joins Brief Advocating for Access and Accountability

On September 19, the News/Media Alliance joined the Reporters Committee amicus brief advocating for open records and public access ... Read More
The State of FOIA 2022
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The State of FOIA 2022

Every year, we celebrate Sunshine Week to honor the work of the journalists and private citizens who are utilizing the Freedom of Information Act to ... Read More
Alliance Signs on to Letter Opposing Utah bill Denying Access to Public Records
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Alliance Signs on to Letter Opposing Utah bill Denying Access to Public Records

On February 25, the Alliance joined a letter by the Radio Television Digital News Association opposing Utah HB 399 ... Read More
The State of FOIA 2018
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The State of FOIA 2018

Every year, we celebrate Sunshine Week to honor the work of the journalists and private citizens who are utilizing the Freedom of Information Act to ... Read More
Sunshine Week 2018 Brings Progress — and Disappointment
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Sunshine Week 2018 Brings Progress — and Disappointment

Transparency in government is essential to upholding American democracy. When citizens have access to behind-the-scenes information about local and federal administrations, politicians are held accountable ... Read More