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Policy and News Updates for December 15, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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