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News/Media Alliance Joins 30 Groups on Letter in Support of Strengthening New York’s Freedom of Information Law
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News/Media Alliance Joins 30 Groups on Letter in Support of Strengthening New York’s Freedom of Information Law

As part of Sunshine week, on March 11, 2024, the Alliance joined a letter with a coalition of groups urging the New York legislature and Governor Hochul to pass a package of legislation that would strengthen New York’s Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Files Comments on Proposed Updates to FTC COPPA Rule
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News/Media Alliance Files Comments on Proposed Updates to FTC COPPA Rule

The Alliance submitted comments on March 11 commending the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) measured and considered approach to updating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule ... Read More
Department of Labor Rule on Employee Classification
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Department of Labor Rule on Employee Classification

The DOL announced a final rule revising its interpretation of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) classification provision to determine whether a worker may be considered an independent contractor. The rule goes into effect March 11 ... Read More
The State of FOIA 2024
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The State of FOIA 2024

Every year, we celebrate Sunshine Week to honor the work of the journalists and private citizens who are utilizing the Freedom of Information Act to bring government records out of the dark filing cabinets where they live and into the sunlight.  ... Read More
Journalists’ Rights Still Hang in the Balance as We Observe Another Sunshine in Government Week
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Journalists’ Rights Still Hang in the Balance as We Observe Another Sunshine in Government Week

This Sunshine in Government Week, journalists’ rights still hang in the balance. The News/Media Alliance continues to support journalist efforts to increase government transparency and protections for journalists ... Read More
SEC Adopts Rules on Climate-Related Disclosures
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SEC Adopts Rules on Climate-Related Disclosures

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules, by a vote of 3-2, on March 6 regarding reporting requirements for climate-related disclosures by public companies ... Read More
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