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

March 31, 2022 The Editorial Board: Buffalo Schools Compromise Public’s Right To Know by Withholding Exit Agreement Buffalo News
March 26, 2022 EDITORIAL: ‘Hybrid’ Meetings Should Continue Niagara Gazette
March 21, 2022 Hochul’s Transparency Plans Seek To Accelerate FOIL Requests Times Union
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From the Blog
Open Government, Freedom of Information

December 5, 2023 Transparency and Disability Groups’ Recommendations for 2024 Open Meetings Law Revision
November 22, 2023 More DAs, Labor Unions Support NY’s Pioneering LLC Transparency Act
November 14, 2023 Watchdogs: State’s “Quick Start” Budget Meeting is Good Government
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Reports and Policy Briefs
Open Government, Freedom of Information

July 2023 “Open ESD” Report Recommends Major Reforms for Secretive State Authority
March 2022 Opening New York 2022: Rating 70 State Agency Transparency Plans
January 2021 Legislative FOIL: A Tale of Two Houses
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