Defense
Homeland Security Department Keeps Wraps on Border Security Plan
Two legal groups sue to get it under Freedom of Information Act.
Oversight
Education Dept. Sued Over Blocking Access to Advocacy Group’s Website From Within Office Building
Alleged Wi-Fi block violates the First Amendment and the Administrative Procedure Act, complaint argues.
Defense
Agencies Under Trump Are Reporting More Leaks of Classified Information
Transparency activist using FOIA finds more than double the rate under Obama.
Tech
Watchdog: Fuzzy Communication Is Hindering Effort to Standardize Agency Data
Amid reorganization OMB lacks clarity on DATA Act, GAO finds.
Management
New Bill Aims to Protect Civil Servant Scientists From Undue Political Influence
Federal scientists are facing "increasing levels of censorship, research hindrances and misrepresentation of established facts," supporters say.
Oversight
FOIA Requests Are Up In Trump Era, But Parties Disagree on Whether That’s Good
Leaders at Interior Department and EPA attract the most requests.
Management
Transparency Groups Sue Health and Human Services Over Website Changes
Sunlight Foundation launches new portal to centralize monitoring of Trump "censorship."
Oversight
HHS Trimmed Minority Outreach Pages From Obamacare Website
Nonprofit monitor suggests violation of mission; agency sees routine update.
Management
OMB Reminds Agencies That It Vets Documents Before Roll-Outs
Deputy Director Vought reinforces need for clearance of budget and media materials.
Management
Agencies In the Dark About Performance of Their Grants, Survey Shows
Funding uncertainty, administrative burden on recipients continue as challenges.
Management
White House Budget Office Draws Positive Reviews for FOIA Portal Guidance
Transparency advocates praised the step, but said the effort lacks a lead agency.
Oversight
HHS Removed Webpages on Contraception Coverage Under Obamacare
Transparency group flags unannounced changes, which the department defends as reorganizing material.
Management
Interior Dept. Plan to Streamline FOIA Responses Alarms Transparency Groups
Efficiency proposal from unconfirmed deputy secretary may be illegal, groups say.
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