They’re arguing over four letters that form the core of transparency about what our government is up to: FOIA, or Freedom of Information Act, the federal version of which turns 50 next year.

It's not just the Epstein files. The Trump administration is withholding all kinds of public records. President Donald ...

Freedom of information laws vary at the federal, state and municipal levels and are far from perfect. Requests may take years to fill and sometimes reveal little, particularly after redactions.

TAMPA, Fla. — It’s described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about the government. The Freedom of Information Act, or, FOIA, enacted in 1966, gives Americans the right to obtain ...

Chair of the Assembly Committee on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, says his office used the Freedom of Information Law and ...

Up until recently, towns and cities being fined for Connecticut Freedom of Information violations were somewhat rare.  Now we ...

The Freedom of Information Act helps Americans learn what the government is up to. The Poseys exploited it—and became unlikely defenders of transparency.

Mark Sommaruga's book on the Connecticut Freedom of Information law. “Most times when you join a board or commission or you work for a public agency, you’re held harmless,” Sommaruga said.

What: Learn to use Michigan's Freedom of Information Act from Free Press investigative reporters. When: Thursday March, 19, 6 p.m. Where: Detroit Free Press, 160 W. Fort Street.