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Implementing the Evidence Act – What’s Next?

On January 14, 2019, Congress passed the “Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018,” also known as the “Evidence Act.” The Evidence…

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Congress demands answers after explosive Coast Guard sexual assault report

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Do arbitrators go easy on federal employees who challenge being fired?

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Does the government need a FOIA enforcer?

An advisory committee is recommending Congress give a small office at the National Archives the ability to issue binding FOIA decisions.

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The FOIA backlog continued to grow last year

The FOIA backlog has been on a steady rise since 2015.

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Five ways to improve FOIA estimated completion dates

Agency public information officers can take advantage of setting estimated dates of completion to identify unwanted pages and speed up processing times.

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