Reinvent Albany advocates for more open New York State and NYC Government and a stronger Freedom of Information Law.
We are winning more open government, stronger Freedom of Information Law, open data, online fiscal and spending transparency, open meetings, more robust ethics and lobbying disclosure and rules. We helped write the first open data law in the world! Since winning the NYC Open Data Law in 2012, we’ve pushed NYC and NY State to create top notch open data initiatives.

 

 

In the News
Open Government, Freedom of Information

October 18, 2020 Cuomo Deficit Gamble Carries Risks for Local Governments, Analysts Say Newsday
October 2, 2020 Government Watchdog Groups Call on New York Legislature to Post State Aid, Funding Withholds Online Times Union
October 2, 2020 Editor’s Notebook: Behind The (Blue) Veil The Highlands Current
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From the Blog
Open Government, Freedom of Information

October 1, 2020 Watchdogs Urge Leg Leaders to Release Budget Letters from DOB
September 23, 2020 Groups Urge State to Release a Specific Plan for Closing FY 2020-2021 Budget Gap
June 10, 2020 Watchdogs Urge Governor to Sign 50-a Repeal Bill Immediately
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Reports and Policy Briefs
Open Government, Freedom of Information

September 2019 Analysis Shows Huge Challenge for MTA to Spend $55B 2020-24 Capital Plan
April 2019 Steps Forward for MTA FOIL and Open Data
November 2018 FOIL that Works: MTA 2018
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