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Watchdogs: Gov’t Spent $196 Keeping Secrets For Every $1 Spent Declassifying Documents

A new report card shows a mixed record on government secrecy, but spots some encouraging trends.

Are Federal Agencies Open? Audit Gives Mixed Grades

Agencies that should be leading the charge on transparency are among the weakest, an audit of open government plans says.

Court Upholds Release of Corporate Jets List Sought by ProPublica

A business aviation group loses its bid to seal a list of companies whose private flights are kept secret.

Obama Administration Denies Appeal for Information on Recovery.gov Contract with Smartronix

Many details of an $18 million deal for revamping the stimulus Web site will remain hidden by the government.

New Demands for Release of Recovery.gov Contract Info

The government blacked out many details from a contract for its stimulus Web site, bringing appeals to see more.

Fed Loses Suit Over Lending Programs’ Transparency

A judge orders the Federal Reserve to release information about the loans it has made to banks during the financial crisis.

Obama Administration Redacts Contract Details for Recovery.gov

The government releases copies of an $18 million contract for building a Web site, but most of the details are blacked out.