FOIA Committee Plans Virtual Chats to Make Government Secrets Slightly Less Secret
Published Date: 2/19/2026
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The FOIA Advisory Committee is holding five virtual meetings from March to July 2026 to review and vote on ideas to make government information easier to get. These meetings affect anyone who uses FOIA to request government records and aim to improve how requests are handled, possibly saving time and money. The final meeting will wrap up with a big report full of recommendations to make FOIA better for everyone.
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