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Opinion: In New York, Government Transparency is Failing

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“We need stricter and shorter deadlines for agencies to follow to ensure that requests are fulfilled, transparency is met, and democracy is maintained. The proposed FOIL Timeline Act, sponsored by state Assemblymember Steven Raga and State Senator James Skoufis, sets clear and strict deadlines for responding to requests.”

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