Transparency takes a hit during shutdown

A prolonged government shutdown severely hampers Freedom of Information Act processing by furloughing essential staff and disrupting agency websites. This creates a significant backlog of public records requests that will overwhelm civil servants upon their return, marking a major setback for transparency efforts. This highlights how operational stability is crucial for maintaining open data accessibility and trust in government information systems.

Source: eenews.net
Published on 2025-10-11

Transparency takes a hit during shutdown

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