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California Retreats From Bill That Would Have Curbed Public Access to Government Records

Newspapers, transparency advocates and First Amendment groups mobilized against provisions that would have imposed new fees, expanded agency control and allowed lawsuits against requesters.

HUMAN RIGHTS

FOIA Expert Dr. David Cuillier Warns: You Don’t Miss Access Until It’s Gone

Dr. David Cuillier says “secrecy creep” has steadily eroded US FOIA compliance over three decades, calling it a growing threat to democracy itself if left unchecked.

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Sunshine Week Spotlight: FOIA Fees Put Government Transparency Behind a Paywall

Research by Dr. David Cuillier and Dr. A. Jay Wagner shows public records are increasingly out of reach for citizens, nonprofits and journalists.