FOIA Folks Gather to Make Government Secrets Slightly Less Secret
Published Date: 2/18/2025
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Summary
The FOIA Advisory Committee is meeting soon to talk about how to make government information easier to get for everyone. This affects anyone who wants to access public records and aims to improve transparency without extra costs or delays. Stay tuned for updates that could make your FOIA requests faster and clearer!
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FOIA meeting to improve public access
The FOIA Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss ways to make government information easier to get for everyone. The committee aims to improve transparency and make FOIA requests faster and clearer without adding extra costs or delays.
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