The State Department is testing out the use of artificial intelligence for declassifying decades-old cables and helping members of the public pinpoint what they want in public records or through the ...

As AI-fueled requests rise under Michigan's FOIA, clerks in Ann Arbor and Milan juggle deadlines, fees and exemptions to keep ...

A search tool was added Wednesday to the federal government’s website for Freedom of Information Act requests, a move intended to ease public efforts in finding commonly requested information. The ...

In November 2024, Elon Musk posted on social media, "There should be no need for [Freedom of Information Act] requests. All government data should be default public for maximum transparency." His ...

Bots powered by artificial intelligence are inundating open records offices with often frivolous petitions, but the same tools underpinning these software applications can also help professionals ...

Cadillac resident Brad Marine has found using the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to request information from local ...

In an era where transparency and accountability are paramount, the Freedom of Information Act stands as a critical tool for citizens seeking access to government records. However, behind the ideal of ...

NetDocuments, the leading cloud-based document management system (DMS), provides a useful platform with several tools created to optimize document workflows. Some highlights include seamless internal ...

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has implemented widespread workforce reductions in federal agencies as part of a broader push to downsize government operations. HHS said it is ...

United States Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) issued the following statements after President Obama signed their FOIA Improvement Act into law this afternoon: “One of our ...