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The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) could apply to government agencies evenly

By Hicbd
Mon Jul 26 2021 9:34 am

"By way of contrast, the U.S. Capitol Police does not hold itself accountable to the FOIA, despite the importance that transparency and accountability have in law enforcement agencies in local, city, and federal government executive agencies. The U.S. Capitol Police has more than 2,300 officers and civilian employees, and an annual budget of $450 million – exceeding both the size and resources of many major American cities without commensurate transparency."

URL:
https://firstbranchforecast.com/2020/02/06/foia-legislative-support-agencies-transparency/
http://foiaproject.org/2019/12/15/foia-suits-rise-because-agencies-dont-respond-even-as-requesters-wait-longer-to-file-suit/
https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2018/oct/04/congress-foia-exemption/

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Categories:
U.S. Congress / Legislative Branch U.S. Government Investigative Reporting U.S. Executive Branch / President U.S. Government Corruption / Oversight / Ethics / Institutional Capture Open / Transparent Government U.S. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

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