Many of us are familiar with FOIA - the Freedom of Information Act which provides the general public with the right to access federal agency records or information. States have created their own FOIA laws and provisions and New York’s, known as the Freedom of Information Law, has recently been amended per legislation signed by [...]
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Changes to New York’s Freedom of Information Law
September 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Tags: FOIA · New York · federal
Government Spending Records; Which States Provide Easy Access?
March 28th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Reviewing the financial transactions of your state government requires just a few clicks on your computer in some states. As tax payers, we spend a lot of money each year, and some of us may want to know what that money is going towards. While the FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) has helped open the [...]
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City of Albany, NY Assessor Database
September 19th, 2007 · No Comments
The Albany, NY city Assessor database is now available online. Search by address, owner first and/or last name, various building characteristics, and tax account info. See our Albany County, NY page for the link.