Initiative: FOIL

July 2026

Press Release

Reinvent Albany Publishes FOILed NY Senate Confirmation Votes Read more June 2026

Op-Ed

The Daily Gazette Editorial: FOIL Request Sends Message to State About Transparency Read more June 2026

Letter

Groups Ask Gov. Hochul to Ensure Release of NYS Agency FOIL Logs Read more June 2026

Statement

Statement on 2026 NYS Legislative Session and Transparency, Accountability, Corporate Subsidy Bills Read more June 2026

Memo of Support

Support for Nine Bills Strengthening NYS Government Read more June 2026

Memo of Opposition

Groups Oppose Bill Providing FOIL Carve-Out for Police Read more May 2026

Statement

Groups Urge Legislature to Pass Key FOIL Bills in Final Weeks of Session Read more May 2026

Memo of Support

Support for 13 Bills Strengthening NYS Government Read more May 2026

Memo of Support

Group Memo of Support for Open Government Training Requirements for Local Officials Read more May 2026

Memo of OppositionMemo of Support

Support for Three Bills Strengthening NYS Government, Opposition to One Read more May 2026

Memo of Support

Support for Five Bills Strengthening NYS Government Read more May 2026

Report

NYS Agencies Failing to Make FOIL Easier for Public FOIL Fail: NYS Agencies Not Using GovQA Software Tools that Make FOIL Easier for the Public Read more