March 12 - 18 is Sunshine Week, launched in 2005 to promote open government. The site promotes the annual national celebration of access to pubic information and whatt it means for you and your community. It includes a toolkit, events, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in action.
Since 1967, the FOIA has provided the public the right to request access to records from any federal agency. It is described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about their government. Federal agencies are required to disclose any information requested under the FOIA unless it falls under one of the nine exemptions which protect interests such as personal privacy, national security, and law enforcement.
For resources at the state level, see FOIA Oklahoma.
Since 1967, the FOIA has provided the public the right to request access to records from any federal agency. It is described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about their government. Federal agencies are required to disclose any information requested under the FOIA unless it falls under one of the nine exemptions which protect interests such as personal privacy, national security, and law enforcement.
For resources at the state level, see FOIA Oklahoma.
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