Nicole Ogrysko: More work to be done despite FOIA update

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Nicole Ogrysko: More work to be done despite FOIA update

The Freedom of Information Act just turned 50. Journalists, lawyers and others are largely applauding the new FOIA Improvement Act of 2016, which President Barack...

Tom Temin@tteminWFED

July 13, 2016 9:42 am

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Nicole Ogrysko, reporter, Federal News Radio

The Freedom of Information Act just turned 50. Journalists, lawyers and others are largely applauding the new FOIA Improvement Act of 2016, which President Barack Obama signed into law at the end of June. But there's still a lot more work to be done to improve the way agencies give information to the public. Open government experts say agencies need more help from Congress to create a culture of openness and transparency. Federal News Radio's Nicole Ogrysko offers more on the subject on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.