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2009 Policy and News Updates

Policy and News Updates for December 15, 2009 (12/16/2009)

News from Coalition Partners & Others
I. Open Government Directive Finally Released
II. Share Your Knowledge on Open Government
III. Mark Your Calendar for Sunshine Week 2010
IV. Join OpenTheGovernment.org at Two-Day Open Government Workshop at Princeton: Jan 21 - 22

Policy and News Updates for December 1, 2009 (12/01/2009)

News from Coalition Partners & Others
I. Supreme Court Punts on Detainee Abuse Photos
II. FCC Open for Comments on Open Government, Citizen Engagement

Policy and News Updates for November 17, 2009 (11/17/2009)

News from Coalition Partners & Others
I. OpenTheGovernment.org Joins Letter Protesting Secrecy, Urging Openness, in IP Pact Negotiations
II. Advocates Ask Congress to Ensure Healthcare Advisory Panels are Transparent
III. PATRIOT Act Extension Moves in the House
IV. Archivist Confirmed

Policy and News Updates for November 3, 2009 (11/03/2009)

News from Coalition Partners & Others
I. PATRIOT Act Extension Introduced in the House
II. NARA Launches OGIS website
III. Help Open Access to CRS Reports
IV. Senate Homeland Security Committee Approves Archivist Nomination, Ready to Act on Over-classification Bill

Policy and News Updates for October 20, 2009 (10/21/2009)

News from Coalition Partners & Others
I. Good, Bad FOIA Provisions in DHS Spending Bill
II. Senate Judiciary Passes PATRIOT Act Extension
III. Join OpenTheGovernment.org Tomorrow for a Discussion with Norn Eisen

Policy and News Updates for October 6, 2009 (10/06/2009)

News from Coalition Partners & Others
I. DOJ Announces New Policy on State Secrets
II. NARA Submits Report on Presidential Libraries to Congress
III. OpenTheGovernment.org Organizes Effort to Recognize Senator Leahy's Leadership on Transparency Through FOIA
IV. Leg Update: Archivist Confirmation Hearing Held; PATRIOT Act Extension Mark-Up Begins

Policy and News Updates for September 22, 2009 (09/22/2009)

News from Coalition Partners & Others
I. OpenTheGovernment.org to Participate in Virginia Coalition for Open Government Conference: October 16-17
II. CongressCamp Material Available
III. Legislation to Address Surveillance Abuses Introduced

Policy and News Updates for September 8, 2009 (09/08/2009)

News from Coalition Partners & Others
I. 2009 Secrecy Report Card Tracks Openness and Secrecy in Bush, Obama Administrations
II. OpenTheGovernment.org, Partners, Urge Intell Committees to Strike FOIA Exemption from Reauthorization Bill
III. Deadline for Policy Review on CUI and Classification Policy Passes
IV.White House Seeks Help Archiving Web Records

Policy and News Updates for August 25, 2009 (08/25/2009)

News from Coalition Partners & Others
I. Join OpenTheGovernment.org at Congress Camp
II. Secrecy and Openness Report Card Coming Soon
III. @OpenTheGov: News to Use
IV.NARA Asks for Public Opinion on Online Access

Policy and News Updates for August 11, 2009 (08/11/2009)

News from Coalition Partners & Others
I. OpenTheGovernment.org, Coalition Partners, Urge Administration to Involve Public In Executive Order Revision
II. Help OpenTheGovernment.org, Partners, Evaluate Administration's Open Government Process
III. Senate Committee Passes Whistleblower Protection Act
IV.Data from Open Government Initiative Public Consultation Process Released

Policy and News Updates for July 28, 2009 (07/28/2009)

News from Coalition Partners & Others
I. Become a Fan, Follow, OpenTheGovernment.org on Facebook
II. NARA Calls for Comments on Strategic Plan
III. Open Government Initiative Opens for Comments on Federal Website Cookie Policy, Provides Summary of Declassification Policy Comments

Policy and News Updates for July 14, 2009 (07/14/2009)

News from Coalition Partners & Others
I. PIDB Continues to Take Public Comment on Classification Policies
II. IG Report Reveals Negative Impact of Secrecy
III. OpenTheGovernment.org Joins Effort to Include Whistleblower Protections in Health Care Reform Legislation

Policy and News Updates for June 30, 2009 (06/30/2009)

News from Coalition Partners & Others
I. Chairman Leahy Marks 43rd Anniversary of the Freedom of Information Act
II. Administration Continues to Encourage Public Participation in Open Government Initiatives
III. Administration Releases Further Guidance for Stimulus Funds

Policy and News Updates for June 2, 2009 (06/02/2009)

News from Coalition Partners & Others
I. Administration Launches Process to Create Open Government Directive
II. President Addresses Classified Information and Controlled Unclassified Information
III. OpenTheGovernment.org and Coalition Partners Ask OPM to Revise Report on FOIA Personnel Policies

Policy and News Updates for May 19, 2009 (05/19/2009)

News from Coalition Partners & Others
I. Senate Adds an Element of Transparency to Votes
II. OpenTheGovernment.org, Coalition Partners, Urge Senate to Open CRS Reports
III. OpenTheGovernment.org and Coalition Partners: Restore Measure of Transparency to the White House

Policy and News Updates for May 5, 2009 (05/05/2009)

News from Coalition Partners & Others
I. OpenTheGovernment.org Participates in Americas Regional Conference on the Right of Access to Information
II. Senate Resolution to Open Access to CRS Reports Introduced
III. OpenTheGovernment.org's Director Offers Assessment of Administration's Open Government Initiatives
IV. Library of Congress Offers RSS Feeds

Policy and News Updates for April 21, 2009 (04/21/2009)

News from Coalition Partners & Others
I. OpenTheGovernment.org Launches BailoutWatch.net
II. OpenTheGovernment.org, Coalition Partners, Respond to NARA: Put Public Access First
III. Sunshine Week 2009 Webcast Available

Policy and News Updates for April 7, 2009 (04/07/2009)

News from Coalition Partners & Others
I. OpenTheGovernment.org Prepares to Launch BailoutWatch.net
II. Senate Panel Passes Presidential Records Act Reform Bill
III. OpenTheGovernment.org's Director Speaks to State Partners
IV. OpenTheGovernment.org Participates in Gov2.0 Camp

Policy and News Updates for March 24, 2009 (03/24/2009)

News from Coalition Partners & Others
I. OpenTheGovernment.org Continues Public Discussion of Open Government Directive
II. OpenTheGovernment.org, CDT, Release Report on Most Wanted Federal Documents
III. New FOIA Guidelines Released
IV. Legislative Update: House Passes Bill to Regulate "SBU," Bill to Make FOIA Exemptions Transparent Introduced

Policy and News Updates for March 10, 2009 (03/11/2009)

News from Coalition Partners & Others
I. March 20th: OpenTheGovernment.org Kicks Off National Dialogue on Open Government Directive
II. Bill to Require Senate to E-File Re-introduced
III. Senator Lieberman Urges Improved Public Access to Court Documents, CRS Reports