2026 News Coverage
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Reports and Studies
Most Americans Support Freedom of Information. Almost None Have Ever Used It.
University of Florida Center for Public Interest Communications, March 16, 2026
New research from UF’s Brechner Freedom of Information Project and Center for Public Interest Communications examines public attitudes, institutional trust, and what happens when FOI restrictions become personal. National survey of 1,000 U.S. residents finds strong support for FOI across partisan divides.
Stories, Columns, Editorials and Government Proclamations
Access Humboldt, LWVHC host Sunshine Week award event
Mad River Union, Arcata, California, March 26, 2026
Grassley Advocates for Whistleblowers at Sunshine Week: “Whistleblowers Are Treated Like Skunks at a Picnic”
Whistleblower Network, March 25, 2026
Chuck Grassley: Sunshine Week reminds us transparency brings accountability
Clinton Herald, Clinton, Iowa, March 24, 2026
InDepthNH.org Reporters and Friends Share Right-To-Know Video Tips for Sunshine Week
InDepthNH.org, March 23, 2026
Sunshine Week 2026 puts spotlight on public’s right to know
The Eastern Echo, Eastern Michigan University, Michigan, March 21, 2026
Editor’s Notes: Sunshine Week and accountability
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel, Parkersburg, West Virginia, March 21, 2026
Sunshine week: Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden schedules show no ‘typical week’
Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks, North Dakota, March 21, 2026
Sunshine Week highlights the daily fight for government transparency
Arizona Capitol Times, March 20, 2026
Sunshine Week: It’s time to update our open meeting law
MASSPIRG, Massachusetts, March 18, 2026
Grassley Introduces Bipartisan Legislation Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Duty Bound and Government Corporation Employees
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), March 17, 2026
It’s Sunshine Week, and New Hampshire still doesn’t have an active right-to-know ombudsman
New Hampshire Bulletin, March 12, 2026
Celebrate Sunshine Week 2026 with MuckRock!
MuckRock, March 10, 2026
This Sunshine Week, Florida reflects an alarming national trend of blocking the public’s access to information
The Conversation, March 10, 2026
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