Hey, this is groovy! The Freedom of Information Act has been reformed to make it easier for the public to access the government and its records.
FOIA states that generally “any person has a right…to access federal agency records.” Reform improvements include offering a one-stop shop-type portal where users can issue FOIA requests to all agencies, as well as encouraging agencies to be more open to disclosure, according to a press release.
Find out more about what the reform entails this summary on the blog from the Society of Professional Journalists (of which I’m a member).
From SPJ: “The Society of Professional Journalists is the nation’s most broad-based journalism organization, dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior.”
The Silk Knots Project 