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"Lawmakers Talk Legislation In Response To FOIA Changes" [1]

"Senators from both parties are unhappy with new Trump administration rules giving political appointees at two government agencies more power to review public information requests, and they say they may craft legislation to fix it."

Interior Proposes Rule To Make FOIA Requests Harder To Fulfill [2]

"Trump administration officials took steps on Friday to crack down on transparency at one of the largest US federal agencies, proposing a slew of changes that could make it harder for the public and media to obtain records of agency dealings."

"Pressure Mounts Against EPA's New FOIA Rule" [3]

"A Democratic lawmaker along with a group of nearly 40 media publications are raising concerns over a new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) public information rule that could allow political officials more leeway to withhold requested documents."

Science Committee Chair Threatens EPA Over 'Stonewalled' Answers [4]

"Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas), the chairwoman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, said she is “deeply troubled” by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) lack of cooperation with lawmakers in a letter sent Thursday to EPA chief Andrew Wheeler. Johnson said the EPA's failure to provide requested information to her committee represented an “obstruction of Congress,” and she threatened “compulsory measures” if it does not provide previously requested information by July and August deadlines.

Access To Agency Scientists Shrinks. Congress May Change That [5]

EPA scientists commonly tell reporters they are not allowed to talk to media without permission from the agency's press office. Now congressional Democrats have introduced a bill reinforcing the right of scientists to talk to reporters.

Senators Introduce FOIA Bill To Challenge EPA Rule, Supreme Court [6]

"Senators from both sides of the aisle are backing a bill to strengthen the public’s ability to obtain government records, seeking to counteract recent changes that make it easier for the Trump administration to withhold information."

Group Files Suit Asking Court To Strike Down EPA FOIA Rule [7]

A good-government advocacy group filed suit July 23, arguing that EPA's June 26 Freedom of Information Act rule had been issued illegally and violated FOIA law. The group, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) asked a federal district court in D.C. to strike down the new EPA rule.

IG Investigates Whether Interior Officials Violated Transparency Laws [8]

"The Interior Department’s internal ethics watchdog has opened an investigation into whether top Trump appointees at the agency have violated federal open-record laws by withholding or delaying the release of public documents, emails and policy memos."

Enviros Superglue Themselves To Capitol Walls, Call For Climate Action [9]

"A group of environmental activists on Tuesday took a novel approach to calling for congressional action on climate change: They superglued themselves to the walls of a Capitol tunnel."

Source: Washington Post [10], 07/24/2019

Californians Living In Wildfire-Prone Areas Losing Homeowners Insurance [11]

"State receives uptick in complaints from rural residents facing insurance rate hikes, policy cancellations".

Source: LA Times [12], 07/24/2019

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