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FOIA News around the Nation

Remember Eliot Spitzer? Remember how his e-mails used to be exempt from FOIA? They aren't anymore. September 30, 3008
Senators in Florida are making use of FOIA. September 25, 2008
And judges in Nevada are seeking exemption from FOIA. September 24, 2008
The parole board in Massachusetts is keeping their voting records secret. September 20, 2008
Who hasn't been paying their taxes? FOIA can tell you! September 15, 2008
The annual Secrecy Report Card is out. September 10, 2008
Smart move. Now lets see if they actually keep public and personal e-mails separate... September 9, 2008
Citizens of New York are seeking out information on local outbreaks of the West Nile Virus. September 7, 2008
That is one pricey stadium. September 5, 2008
The Washington town of Mesa has lost a public records suit against it's former mayor, and must pay a penalty of $230,000. Ouch. September 3, 2008
Buried statutes allow agencies to withhold requested records. September 3, 2008

That's a lot of basketball. August 28, 2008
A lawsuit is using FOIA to seek more information about the death of Billy the Kid. August 28, 2008
Missouri Governor Matt Blunt's e-mails are back in the news. August 25, 2008
The Link Heard 'Round the World. More here. August 23, 2008
The California State Bar wants to keep records about applicants out of the public eye. August 20, 2008
Want to give your staff a raise, but are statutorily prohibited from doing so? Try a bonus. August 19, 2008
A Washington man injured in a bicycle accident man would like to know if others have been injured on the same piece of road. August 15, 2008
It cost $347,000 to catch some pot dealers. August 12, 2008
The Amazing Adventures of... FOIA-Girl! August 8, 2008
Agriprocessors accused of child labor violations in Iowa. August 6, 2008
It's news to California finance clerk Bruce Kincaid that you can't tell people you are a CPA unless you are, in fact, a CPA. August 4, 2008
Does race influence who New York police are more likely to fire their weapons at? The New York Civil Liberties Union is filing a FOIL request to find out. More here. August 4, 2008
If You Run a Red Light, Will Everyone Know? An interesting essay about the way technology is changing the way we navigate the world. August 3, 2008
Doctors in Georgia are suing for contracts between the state and it's health plan vendor. August 1, 2008