Initiative: FOIL

March 2024

Listening to FOIL 2024: Lessons from Six NYS Agencies Our new report looks at the open records requests made per the Freedom of Information Law to six agencies of NYS government. Read more January 2024

Memo of Support

Watchdogs Support Two NYS Transparency Bills Read more August 2023

Memo of Support

Watchdogs Support S1726 (Harckham) / A5613 (Zebrowski) – Clarifies NYS Freedom of Information Law Read more June 2023

Letter

Watchdogs Urge Governor to Fill Vacancies in Committee on Open Government Read more June 2023

Letter

Watchdogs Ask State Ethics Commission to Modernize Regs on FOIL and Records Access Read more March 2023

Memo of Support

Groups Support S5174 (Jackson) / A5118 (Thiele) – Strengthens FOIL Attorneys’ Fees Read more February 2023

LetterPress Release

Watchdogs Urge Legislative Leaders to Pass Same Sunshine Week Bills Read more February 2022

Memo of Support

Watchdogs Support Bill Ending Permanent Commercial FOIL Exemption Read more December 2021

LetterMemo of Support

Groups Urge Gov. Hochul to Sign Bill Improving FOIL Administration Read more