Open Government, Freedom of Information
We champion Open Data, FOIL, OML, and using everyday technology to make government transparent.

To see our positions on bills that fall under this issue area, please see our chart of Reinvent Albany State Bill Memos.

In the News
Open Government, Freedom of Information

May 8, 2025 Pass ‘Report FOIL Activity’ Bill All OTSEGO April 11, 2025 Freedom From Information: Government Transparency Nosedives Under Eric Adams Hell Gate NYC April 10, 2025 New York Playbook: FOIL Politico March 19, 2025 Sunshine Is Too Weak in New York: Open Government Is Not What We Have New York Daily News
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From the Blog
Open Government, Freedom of Information

June 18, 2025 Appreciation for Legislature Passing Five of Our Priority FOIL, Anti-Corruption, and Voting Bills Read more June 17, 2025 Assembly Leads the Way on FOIL in 2025 Read more June 13, 2025 Speaker Heastie and Assembly: Please pass A3425-A, which just passed the Senate, to improve FOIL response times Read more June 11, 2025 Ed Boards Call on Senate to Pass FOIL Bills Read more
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Reports and Policy Briefs
Open Government, Freedom of Information

June 2025 Listening to FOIL 2025 Report: Lessons from Five NYS Agencies Read more April 2025 NYC Government Flouting Freedom of Information Law Read more March 2025 New Report Update Highlights Transparency Leaders in NY’s Criminal Courts Read more May 2024 Agency Transparency Plans All Fizzle, No Sizzle Read more
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