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News Highlights - October 5, 2012

New Declassification Portal at the National Archives
2010 Military Intelligence Budget Request Declassified
Guidelines for 2013 Chief FOIA Officer Reports

10/05/2012

News Highlights - October 4, 2012

House Strips Out Protection for Intelligence Officials in Whistleblower Bill
Something Fishy in Proposed Rule Changes?
The Government Can Be Transparent About International Negotiations...If It's Unhappy With Them

10/04/2012

News Highlights - October 3, 2012

Supreme Court Urged to Grant Standing in Surveillance Challenge
Agencies Flunk Libertarian Transparency Tests
DHS "Fusion Centers" Portrayed as Pools of Ineptitude, Civil Liberties Intrusions

10/03/2012

News Highlights - October 2, 2012

Disclosure Website Tracks Records That May Never Arrive
The Drone Unknowns
Easier Access to Finances Begins for Congress, Delayed for Employees

10/02/2012

News Highlights - September 27 - October 1, 2012

House Approves Federal Whistleblower Protections
Senate Judiciary Committee Moves to Amend FISA Amendments Act
New DATA Act Would Make Following the Money Easier
Government Scientific Information: Culture of Secrecy Still a Problem
Opinion: Where Have All the FOIAs Gone? A Lament for Transparency

10/01/2012

News Highlights - September 28, 2012

DNI Directive Promotes Use of “Tearline” Documents
Obama Cabinet Flunks Disclosure Test With 19 in 20 Ignoring Law
Rakesh Rajani: An Open Government Takes Humility
ACLU: Government documents show surge in electronic surveillance
OGP Looks to Future at One Year Anniversary
VIDEO: Plugging National Security Leaks While Preserving Free Speech

09/28/2012

News Highlights - September 27, 2012

Deja Vu--Again--For Whistleblowers
Budget Cuts to Archives Put History Out of Reach
Use Open Government for Open Government, Says Elin
Congress.gov Beta: An Early Look at a New THOMAS

09/27/2012

News Highlights - September 26, 2012

Secrecy Rule Eased in 9/11 Case
Data.Gov Expands Federal Communities, Global Impact
Pentagon Issues Rules on How to Discuss SEAL Book

09/26/2012

News Highlights - September 25, 2012

New Senate Bill Would Advance Spending Transparency
Opinion: Our Dishonest Debate Over NSA Spying
The Open Government Partnership's First Year

09/25/2012

News Highlights - September 22-24, 2012

US Government Releases Names of 55 Guantanamo Prisoners Cleared for Transfer
White House Visitor Log Access Debated
Open Government Partnership Marks First Year Anniversary
One Year Later We The People Petitioners Have Mixed Reviews

09/24/2012

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