His statement reignited discussions on the Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA, a federal law enacted in 1966 that requires federal executive branch agencies to disclose information in specific ways.

Freedom of information laws vary at the federal, state and municipal levels and are far from perfect. Requests may take years to fill and sometimes reveal little, particularly after redactions.

TAMPA, Fla. — It’s described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about the government. The Freedom of Information Act, or, FOIA, enacted in 1966, gives Americans the right to obtain ...

That email was part of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) response from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Like many ...

Mark Sommaruga's book on the Connecticut Freedom of Information law. “Most times when you join a board or commission or you work for a public agency, you’re held harmless,” Sommaruga said.

Up until recently, towns and cities being fined for Connecticut Freedom of Information violations were somewhat rare.  Now we ...

Originally enacted on July 4, 1966, the Freedom of Information Act established a statutory right of public access to Executive Branch information held by the federal government.

Arkansas' Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) allows Arkansans to access public records. It was signed into law in 1967, a year after President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the federal Freedom of ...

The government's response time for Freedom of Information Act requests also would be extended from three working days to 10 days, if passed.