So this “lame duck” Congress may not be so lame after all – at least when it comes to increasing government transparency.
On Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee is set to consider a bipartisan measure that, while modest, would be one of the most significant improvements to the Freedom of Information Act in decades. Sponsored by Vermont Democrat Patrick Leahy and Texas Republican John Cornyn, we’re hopeful the committee will send the bill to the full Senate where it has a legitimate chance at passage, even in the politically fraught aftermath of this month's election.
The legislation would take several small but important steps to improve FOIA. Continue>>>
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