Podcasts Government Federal Drive with Tom Temin What to do about those ever-rising FOIA request backlogs

What to do about those ever-rising FOIA request backlogs

Published: March 27, 2024, 11:38 a.m.

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests keep rising every year. Some agencies have trouble responding to them on time, leading to growing backlogs. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that the Justice Department bureau that oversees FOIA activity could improve its guidance on how to get out from under backlogs. For more, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with GAO's Director of Strategic Issues, Jay McTigue.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices