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Policy and News Update for May 3, 2011

In This Issue:

News from Coalition Partners & Others
I. ISOO Annual Report on Secrecy System: Volume of Classified Material Growing
II. House Oversight Committee Holds Hearing on E-Records Issue
III. PIDB Calls on Public for Fresh Ideas to Transform Classification

05/03/2011

Policy and News Update for April 19, 2011

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News from Coalition Partners & Others
I. Groups Continue to Press for Free Online Public Access to CRS Reports
II. OMB Partially Responds to Community Concerns on Post-WikiLeaks Info Assessments, Meeting Set
III. Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act Reintroduced in the Senate

04/18/2011

Policy and News Update for April 5, 2011

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News from Coalition Partners & Others

I. POTUS Talks Open Gov Commitment and Challenges in Oval Office Meeting
II. Open Gov Community Asks Administration to Coordinate Agency Requests to Limit Access to Information
III. Check Out Sunshine Week Webcast on YouTube

04/05/2011

Policy and News Update for March 22, 2011

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News from Coalition Partners & Others

I. Director of OpenTheGovernment.org Awarded 2011 James Madison Award by the American Library Association
II. Audit Reveals Lack of Access to Accountability Information
III. Public Interest Declassification Board (PIDB) Seeks for Input on Transforming Classification
IV. Sunshine Week in Congress: A Pair of FOIA Hearings and Open Government Legislation Introduced

03/23/2011

Policy and News Updates for January 25, 2011

News from Coalition Partners & Others
I. 2011 Sunshine Week Webcast to be Broadcast on March 18
II. Supreme Court Hears FOIA Case on "Personal Privacy" for Corporations

01/25/2011

Policy and News Updates for January 11, 2011

News from Coalition Partners & Others
I. Resources on WikiLeaks and Transparency Available
II. Advocates Join OpenTheGovernment.org in Applauding Effort to Demand CIA Accountability
III. Secret Hold Kills Whistleblower Protection Bill in 111th Congress

01/11/2011

Policy and News Updates for December 14, 2010

News from Coalition Partners & Others
I. Advocates Urge Compromise on Releasing Highway Safety Data
II. OpenTheGovernment.org and AmericaSpeaks Mark OGD Anniversary
III. Public Citizen and OpenTheGovernment.org Launch FOIA Obstacles Survey

12/14/2010

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